Lord Illingworth: I am always astonishing myself. It is the only thing that makes life worth living.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He astonishes himself; that is the only thing that makes life worth living.
- In plain terms
- Self‑astonishment is his sole source of life's worth.
- What can you take from it?
- Find wonder in yourself to give life meaning.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What astonishes you?
- Does external meaning matter?
Another view
Self‑astonishment can be fleeting and self‑absorbed.
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