An end of something means the beginning of something else, and I don't think that something else is going to be the death of the manned space program.
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I'm not interested in my legacy. I made up a word: 'live-acy.' I'm more interested in living.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Legacy isn't as important as how we choose to live in the present.
In this quote, John Glenn emphasizes the significance of focusing on the present and the way we live our lives rather than being preoccupied with the idea of leaving a legacy. He introduces the term 'live-acy' to suggest that active, meaningful living is more valuable than the reputation or impact one leaves behind after death.
Themes
LegacyLive-AcyPresentLifeMeaning
In practice
Example use cases
A speaker at a motivational seminar might quote this to inspire the audience to focus on their current actions.
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