Life Quote by Diane Ackerman
““I don't want to get to the end of my life and find that I just lived the lenght of it. I want to have lived the width of it as well.””
About This Quote
Source Essay: The Width of Life, 2005
Live not just a long life but a rich, varied one, embracing breadth as well as length.
In simple terms: Seek depth and breadth in life.
Key Takeaway
Pursue diverse experiences.
Themes
purpose
life balance
growth
Mood
hopeful
reflective
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- career changes
- travel
- learning new skills
- relationships
Key Concepts
Existentialism
human potential
Questions to Reflect On
- What new experience will you try?
- How do you measure a life well lived?
A Different Perspective
Focusing on breadth may dilute focus.
![“Symbolic of life, hair bolts from our head[s]. Like the earth, it can be harvested, but it will rise again. We can change its color and texture when the mood strikes us, but in time it will return to its original form, just as Nature will in time turn our precisely laid-out cities into a weed-way.” quote by Diane Ackerman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/707/diane-ackerman-1035_cities_symbolic-of-life-hair-bolts-from-our-hea_194991.jpg)
