If you have the guts to be yourself, other people'll pay your price.
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We do survive every moment, after all, except the last one.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote reflects on the inevitability of death and the resilience of living through each moment until the end.
John Updike's quote suggests that life is a continuous series of moments, each of which we endure and experience. The phrase draws attention to the only moment we do not survive, which is the final moment of life, emphasizing the transient nature of existence and the importance of cherishing every moment we have.
Themes
LifeMomentsSurvivalExistenceDeath
In practice
Example use cases
In a reflective speech about the resilience of the human spirit, one could use this quote to emphasize the importance of living in the moment.
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