What good is life unless you give it away - unless you give it for a better world, even if you never see that world but have only carried your grain to the building site.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Life gains meaning through selfless contribution to a better future, even if you do not see the results.
- In plain terms
- Living only for yourself is less meaningful than giving for others' future.
- What can you take from it?
- Purpose is found in contributing to causes beyond oneself.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes life worth living?
- How do you define legacy?
Another view
Not all sacrifices lead to visible or tangible betterments.
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