On the Shortness of Life

But people who don't waste their lives on meaningless busy work will find they have plenty of time. They don't hand pieces of their life over to other people or scatter it in all directions. They don't leave chunks of it up to chance, lose it through carelessness, waste it showing off, or spend it on pointless things. All of their time is invested wisely, like money earning good interest. Even a small amount goes a long way. So when their final day comes, the wise person won't hesitate or pull back. They'll walk forward with steady steps to meet death.