I expect to pass through this world but once; any good…
“I expect to pass through this world but once; any good thing therefore that I can do, or any kindness that I can show to any fellow creature, let me do it now; let me not defer or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Encourages immediate kindness, emphasizing no chance to delay good deeds
In simple terms: Do good now, don’t postpone kindness
Key Takeaway
ethics;kindness;action;impermanence;morality
Themes
philosophy
moral psychology
Mood
ethical
motivational
Type
Good thing:1
Kindness:1
Thing Kindness:0
Shall Pass:0
Expect Pass:0
Kindness Fellow:1
When to use this quote
- May overlook systemic barriers to kindness
Key Concepts
daily interactions
volunteering
personal decisions
Questions to Reflect On
- compassionate
- urgent
A Different Perspective
What small act can you do today?;How does urgency affect moral choices?