It is by all odds the loftiest of cities. It even managed to reach the highest point in the sky at the lowest moment of the depression.
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After all, what's a life, anyway? We're born, we live a little while, we die.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Life is a fleeting journey with a beginning, a middle, and an end.
This quote by E. B. White prompts reflection on the transient nature of life. It emphasizes that our existence is brief, composed of a short period of living before we ultimately face death, encouraging us to consider the significance of how we spend our time during that brief interlude.
Themes
LifeExistenceMortalityBriefnessReflection
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a eulogy to reflect on the fleeting nature of life.
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