If the universe has any purpose more important than topping a woman you love and making a baby with her hearty help, I've never heard of it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker sees love and family as the highest human purpose. No other goal has felt more important.
- In plain terms
- Love and raising a child are the best reasons to live.
- What can you take from it?
- Value family and love above all.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is your highest purpose?
- How do you define success?
Another view
Others find purpose in work or service.
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