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It is a useless life that is not consecrated to a great ideal. It is like a stone wasted on the field without becoming a
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"It is a useless life that is not consecrated to a great ideal. It is like a stone wasted on the field without becoming a part of any edifice"

- Jose Rizal

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This quote by Jose Rizal stresses the relevance of devoting one's life to a great optimal or cause. According to Rizal, a life that is not consecrated to a wonderful suitable is basically pointless since it does not contribute to anything significant or long lasting.

In operation the example of a stone wasted in an area, Rizal suggests that a life without objective or instructions is no various than an object that exists without any actual purpose or usage. It is simply a waste of possibility.

By comparison, Rizal believes that when one devotes his/her life to a great optimal or reason, she or he becomes a part of a bigger building or activity that has the possible to inspire modification as well as make a lasting effect on culture.

Rizal himself devoted his life to the source of Philippine self-reliance from Spanish colonial guideline, and also his ideas as well as activities have actually continued to motivate generations of Filipinos to strive for a better future.

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Jose Rizal This quote is written / told by Jose Rizal between June 19, 1861 and December 20, 1896. He was a famous Writer from Philippines. The author also have 5 other quotes.

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