This life is short, the vanities of the world are transient, but they alone live who live for others, the rest are more dead than alive.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A life dedicated to serving others is the only way to be truly alive.
- In plain terms
- Only those who live for others are truly alive.
- What can you take from it?
- Live for others to truly live.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How are you living for others?
Another view
It can be demanding to neglect one's own needs completely.
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Condemn none: if you can stretch out a helping hand, do so. If you cannot, fold your hands, bless your brothers, and let them go their own way.
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