Quote #0
We live in deeds, not years; in thoughts, not breaths;.
Charles Sangster
About This Quote
A reflective, aphoristic line contrasting meaningful action and inner life with mere passage of time and physical existence.
Interpretation
The idea is that a life’s value is measured by what one does and thinks rather than by how long one lives or the simple fact of being alive.
Variations
We live in deeds, not years; in thoughts, not breaths.
Misattributions
- Philip James Bailey



