I'm inspired by people who keep on rolling, no matter their age.
Jimmy BuffettRead
I have always looked at life as a voyage, mostly wonderful, sometimes frightening. In my family and friends I have discovered treasure more valuable than gold.
Interpretation
Life is a journey filled with both joys and challenges, and the value of relationships outweighs material wealth.
In this quote, Jimmy Buffett compares life to a voyage, suggesting that it encompasses a range of experiences that can be both delightful and daunting. He emphasizes that true wealth is found not in possessions but in the love and support of family and friends, highlighting the importance of connection over material gains.
In practice
In a motivational speech about valuing personal relationships over material success.
I'm inspired by people who keep on rolling, no matter their age.
Shells sink, dreams float. Life's good on our boat.
Some of it's magic and some of it's tragic but I had a good life all the way.
It's important to have as much fun as possible while we're here. It balances out the times when the minefield of life explodes.
Mother, mother ocean, I have heard you call. Wanted to sail upon your waters, since I was three feet tall. You've seen it all, you've seen it all. Watched the men who rode you, switch from sails to steam. In your belly, you hold the treasure that few have ever seen, most of them dreams, most of them dreams.
Life was just a tire swing. 'Jambalaya' was the only song I could sing. Blackberry pickin', eatin' fried chicken, And I never knew a thing about pain. Life was just a tire swing.
In nineteen minutes, you can mow the front lawn; color your hair; watch a third of a hockey game. In nineteen minutes, you can bake scones or get a tooth filled by a dentist; you can fold laundry for a family of five. In nineteen minutes, you can stop the world; or you can just jump off it.
Life is like playing a violin solo in public and learning the instrument as one goes on.
In the end, just three things matter: How well we have lived How well we have loved How well we have learned to let go
The beginning and the end are never really the journey of discovery for me. It is the middle that remains a puzzle until well into the writing. That's how life is most of the time, isn't it? You know where you are and where you hope to wind up. It's the getting there that's challenging.
Make lots of noise _x000D_ Kiss lots of boys _x000D_ Or kiss lots of girls _x000D_ If that's something you're into _x000D_ When the straight and narrow _x000D_ Gets a little too straight _x000D_ Roll up a joint (or don't) _x000D_ Just follow your arrow _x000D_ Wherever it points.
Timing is the essence of life, and definitely of comedy.
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