Length Quote by Diane Ackerman
“I don't want to get to the end of my life and find that I lived just the length of it. I want to have lived the width of it as well.”
About This Quote
Desires to experience life fully, not just survive.
In simple terms: She wants to live the breadth as well as length of life.
Key Takeaway
Embrace diverse experiences and growth.
Themes
life fulfillment
depth vs. length
adventure
Mood
reflective
hopeful
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- travel
- learning new skills
- personal development
Key Concepts
existentialism
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “width of life” mean to you?
- How to balance depth and longevity?
A Different Perspective
Focusing on breadth can risk neglecting stability.
![“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)
