Famous quote by Murray Kempton

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A man can look upon his life and accept it as good or evil it is far, far harder for him to confess that it has been uni
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"A man can look upon his life and accept it as good or evil; it is far, far harder for him to confess that it has been unimportant in the sum of things"

- Murray Kempton

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Murray Kempton's quote speaks to the difficulty of accepting one's insignificance in the grand plan of things. It is easy for a guy to consider his life and judge it as good or bad, but it is much harder to accept that it has been unimportant in the grand scheme of things. This quote talks to the human propensity to overestimate our own significance and to believe that our lives have a higher effect than they really do. It is a suggestion that, while our lives may be meaningful to us, they are eventually unimportant in the grand scheme of things. This quote motivates us to take a step back and recognize our own insignificance, and to accept that our lives are just a small part of the larger picture.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Murray Kempton between December 16, 1917 and May 5, 1997. He/she was a famous Journalist from USA. The author also have 8 other quotes.

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