Away Quote by Anonymous
“I'll not always be here on guard. The stars twinkle in the Milky Way and the wind sighs for songs across the empty fields of a planet a Galaxy away. You won't always be here. But before you go, whisper this to your sons and their sons - "The work was free. Keep it so.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: Unknown (original composition)
The speaker warns that presence is temporary and urges preserving the freedom of work for future generations.
In simple terms: Life is fleeting; keep work free.
Key Takeaway
Preserve freedom of labor.
Themes
legacy
impermanence
freedom
Mood
reflective
somber
Type
advice
philosophical
When to use this quote
- family advice
- business ethics
- cultural preservation
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
existentialism
ethics
intergenerational responsibility
Questions to Reflect On
- How will you ensure work remains free?
- What legacy do you want to leave?
A Different Perspective
Future generations may not value the same freedoms.
![“Superstition [is] cowardice in the face of the Divine,’ wrote Theophrastus, who lived during the founding of the Library of Alexandria. We inhabit a universe where atoms are made in the centers of stars; where each second a thousand suns are born; where life is sparked by sunlight and lightning in…” quote by Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/256/anonymous-1_astronomy_superstition-is-cowardice-in-the-face-of_981334.jpg)
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