Old and young, we are all on our last cruise.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Stevenson suggests that life is fleeting for everyone, regardless of age.
- In plain terms
- Everyone is alive for a short time before dying.
- What can you take from it?
- Remember life is short and precious.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does knowing life is short change your choices?
Another view
It oversimplifies the different perspectives of youth and age.
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