Our business in life is not to succeed, but to continue to fail in good spirits.
Robert Louis StevensonRead
There is only one difference between a long life and a good dinner: that, in the dinner, the sweets come last.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Life's pleasures are best enjoyed at the end, just like a good meal.
This quote by Robert Louis Stevenson implies that while both life and a dinner can be lengthy experiences, it is the 'sweets' or the moments of joy and fulfillment that should be savored at the end. It suggests that the culmination of our experiences, much like a meal, can be sweet and rewarding if we appreciate the journey and anticipate the pleasures that come later.
Themes
LifeDinnerSweetsPleasuresJourney
In practice
Example use cases
During a toast at a wedding, to emphasize the importance of savoring special moments.
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