Though you break your heart, men will go on as before.
Marcus AureliusRead
To practice Zen or the Martial Arts, you must live intensely, wholeheartedly, without reserve - as if you might die in the next instant
Interpretation
Live fully and intensely, as if each moment could be your last.
This quote emphasizes the importance of fully immersing oneself in life, whether through Zen practices or martial arts. It suggests that by living with intensity and commitment, one can appreciate each moment deeply and embrace life with greater awareness and purpose, as if the present could be fleeting.
In practice
During a motivational speech about living life to the fullest.
Though you break your heart, men will go on as before.
Homer's work hits again and again on the topos of the inexpressible. People will always do that.
For benefits return benefits; for injuries return justice without any admixture of revenge.
EVERY attack now made on WikiLeaks and Julian Assange was made against me and the release of the Pentagon Papers at the time.
The quality of life is more important than life itself.
The ultimate aim of Karate lies not in victory or defeat, but in the perfection of the character of its participants.
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