It is better to die for an idea that will live, than to live for an idea that will die.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Dying for a lasting idea is preferable to living for a fleeting one.
- In plain terms
- Choose a cause that endures over one that fades.
- What can you take from it?
- Invest in ideas that outlive you.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What idea would you die for?
- Does your work outlive you?
Another view
Survival can sometimes help an idea spread later.
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