That's what survival means, for me. I thought it was a matter of staying alive, but it isn't. Nobody lives forever anyway. It's how you're remembered. It's what your children thought of you, what they think of you after you're dead. That's survival. And if there's one thing that can truly be said about me, it's this: I survive.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Survival is about legacy, not just living. Memory after death defines it.
- In plain terms
- How people remember you matters more than staying alive.
- What can you take from it?
- Legacy is real survival.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you want to be remembered?
- What does survival mean to you?
Another view
Some value present life over legacy.
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