Everyone dies. Everyone leaves. What matters is the things you build together before they go. What matters is the part of them that continues in you when they're gone.
Orson Scott CardRead
Time flies when you're having fun, and I've been having fun for the last thirty years._x000D_ _x000D_ Reflecting on the upcoming 30th anniversary of Apollo 11.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Time passes quickly when engaged in enjoyable activities.
This quote expresses the sentiment that when we are engrossed in enjoyable experiences, time seems to accelerate. Reflecting on a significant milestone like the 30th anniversary of Apollo 11, the speaker emphasizes how the joys and accomplishments of the past three decades have made time feel fleeting.
Themes
TimeFunLifeJoyCelebration
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about accomplishments at a company anniversary event.
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