"It was a weird mix of emotions. One day, your best friend could be killed. The day before, you could be celebrating him getting a brand-new bike"
- Jay-Z
About this Quote
This quote by Jay-Z speaks with the fragility of life and the unpredictability of the future. It highlights the contrast in between pleasure and sorrow, and how quickly life can change. It talks to the idea that life is unpredictable which we need to value the minutes we have with our enjoyed ones. The quote also talks to the concept that life is precious and that we ought to not take it for given. It is a pointer that we should appreciate the great times and be prepared for the bad. It is a pointer that life is short lived which we must take advantage of it. Eventually, this quote works as a pointer to value the minutes we have with our liked ones and to appreciate the great times.
This quote is written / told by Jay-Z somewhere between December 4, 1969 and today. He/she was a famous Musician from USA.
The author also have 29 other quotes.
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