"Work as if you were to live a hundred years. Pray as if you were to die tomorrow"
- Benjamin Franklin
About this Quote
This quote by Benjamin Franklin encourages us to live life to the max and maximize our time. It encourages us to strive and strive for success, as if we were to live a hundred years, but also to keep in mind to take time to hope and reflect on our lives, as if we were to die tomorrow. This quote reminds us to be mindful of our mortality and to take advantage of our time here on earth. It motivates us to be efficient and to pursue success, but likewise to take time to appreciate the present minute and to be happy for what we have. It is a suggestion to live life with intent and to make the most of every day.