I wish, when I was born, the first thing I said was 'Quote' so the last thing I said before I died would be 'Unquote.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker wishes to frame their entire life within quotation marks.
- In plain terms
- I want my life to start and end with a quote.
- What can you take from it?
- Life can be seen as a single statement or story.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you want your story to start?
- What defines the beginning and end of your life?
Another view
The quote relies on wordplay rather than deep philosophy.
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