Everybody dies. What matters is what you do between now and when it happens to you. (Treasure Box)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Everyone dies; what matters is how you act between now and your death.
- In plain terms
- What you do before you die matters.
- What can you take from it?
- Focus on meaningful actions while you can.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What actions give your life meaning?
Another view
Broad statement lacks concrete guidance.
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The opposite. I love only life. But life can only continue in the face of death. (The Worthing Saga)
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