This quote by Robert Louis Stevenson talks to the idea that life is a journey, and that we are all on our own private courses. It suggests that no matter our age, we are all on our last cruise, or our last journey. This could be translated as a suggestion to take advantage of our lives, to appreciate the minutes we have, and to live life to the max. It could also be translated as a reminder of our mortality, that life is limited which we ought to make the most of the time we have. The quote might likewise be translated as a pointer to be kind to one another, to acknowledge that we are all on our own individual journeys, and to be respectful of each other's paths. Ultimately, this quote is a reminder to value life and to take advantage of our time here.
"Neurotics complain of their illness, but they make the most of it, and when it comes to talking it away from them they will defend it like a lioness her young"
"Death is really a great blessing for humanity, without it there could be no real progress. People who lived for ever would not only hamper and discourage the young, but they would themselves lack sufficient stimulus to be creative"
