Everybody dies. What matters is what you do between now and when it happens to you. It was especially important for [him], because he was living for two
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Life is defined by actions taken before death, especially when living for others.
- In plain terms
- What you do before you die matters most, especially if you live for someone else.
- What can you take from it?
- Living for others gives urgency to your remaining time.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does living for two actually look like?
- How do you measure a life well spent?
Another view
The quote assumes death is inevitable without addressing quality of life.
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