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“Our ingress into the world was naked and bare; our progress through the world is trouble and care; our egress from the world will be nobody knows where; but if we do well here we shall do well there.” quote by Longfellow
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““Our ingress into the world was naked and bare; our progress through the world is trouble and care; our egress from the world will be nobody knows where; but if we do well here we shall do well there.””

Longfellow

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Life’s journey moves from vulnerability to struggle, ending unknown, but good deeds echo beyond.

In simple terms: Life starts naked, ends unknown, deeds matter.

Key Takeaway

Do good while you can.

Themes

life cycle mortality legacy

Mood

contemplative solemn

Type

poetic philosophical

When to use this quote

  • birth
  • career challenges
  • death planning

Key Concepts

existentialism ethics human condition

Questions to Reflect On

  • What legacy will you leave?
  • How do you find meaning amid uncertainty?
A Different Perspective

Future is uncertain despite good deeds.

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