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“If you do everything you should do, and do not do anything you should not do, you will, according to the best available statistics, live exactly eighteen hours longer than you would otherwise.” quote by Logain Clendening
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“If you do everything you should do, and do not do anything you should not do, you will, according to the best available statistics, live exactly eighteen hours longer than you would otherwise.”

Logain Clendening

About This Quote

Source Book: The Economics of Everyday Life, 2015

Following basic moral guidelines yields a modest but measurable increase in lifespan, according to statistical analysis.

In simple terms: Doing right things adds a few extra hours.

Key Takeaway

Small ethical choices matter.

Themes

ethics health statistics

Mood

thoughtful analytical

Type

explanatory statistical

When to use this quote

  • daily habits
  • health decisions
  • policy making

Key Concepts

longevity behavioral economics

Questions to Reflect On

  • How much do you value small ethical choices?
  • Can you quantify the benefit of good habits?
A Different Perspective

Statistics may not capture individual variation.

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