So much working, reading, thinking, living to do. A lifetime is not long enough. Nor youth to old age long enough. Immortality and permanence be damned. Sure I want them, but they are nonexistent, and won't matter when I rot underground. All I want to say is: I made the best of a mediocre job. It was a good fight while it lasted. And so life goes.
The essence of this quote reflects a profound understanding of the limitations of life and time. The speaker recognizes that despite the overwhelming desire for permanence and immortality, life is transient. Acknowledging the inevitability of aging and death, the sentiment conveys a sense of urgency to make the most out of the fleeting moments available. It emphasizes the futility of seeking eternal significance when faced with the reality of mortality.
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