Resolved - never to do anything which I should be afraid to do, if it were my last of life.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Live so that you have no regrets about how you acted at any time.
- In plain terms
- Only do things you are not afraid to do even if it is the last thing.
- What can you take from it?
- Act with integrity as if today is your last day.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Would you act differently if you knew the end?
Another view
It is impossible to predict what actions truly matter in hindsight.
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