You can live to be a hundred if you give up all the things that make you want to live to be a hundred.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Allen suggests that removing all desires and pleasures needed to live a full life defeats the purpose of living long.
- In plain terms
- You can live long if you give up everything that makes life worth living.
- What can you take from it?
- Don't sacrifice what makes life meaningful just to extend its length.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes life worth living for you?
- Is length more important than quality?
Another view
It ignores that some healthy habits can also bring joy and meaning.
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