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Just as a well-filled day brings blessed sleep, so a well-employed life brings a blessed death.
Leonardo Da Vinci
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Interpretation

What this quote means

A fulfilling life leads to a peaceful end, similar to how a productive day leads to restful sleep.

Leonardo Da Vinci suggests that the quality of life influences our experience at the end of it. Just as a day filled with meaningful tasks allows for restful sleep, living a life rich with purpose and engagement prepares us for a peaceful ending, emphasizing the importance of how we choose to live each day.

Themes

LifePurposeDeathMeaningSleep

In practice

Example use cases

In a speech about living a fulfilling life, one might say, 'Just as a well-filled day brings blessed sleep, so a well-employed life brings a blessed death.'

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