Let us endeavor so to live
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Let us endeavor so to live so that when,
we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry.
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Meaning
This quote means one should try to live so kindly that even those whose business depends on death would feel loss at your passing. It praises a life worth mourning.
About Author
Mark Twain
Mark Twain, born Samuel Clemens, was an American author and humorist known for classics like Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. His quotes often reflect wit, social critique, and human insight. Twain inspires writers, readers, and social thinkers to explore human nature, challenge conventions, and communicate ideas with humor and intelligence.
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