Tuesday, February 21, 2006

quote from brandon bruce lee's tombstone

"because we don't know when we will die, we get to think life as an inexhaustible well. yet everything happens a certain number of times, and a very small number, really. how many more times will you remember a certain afternoon of your childhood, some afternoon that's so deeply a part of your being that you can't even conceive of your life without it? perhaps four or five times more. perhaps not even that. how many more times will you watch the full moon rise? perhaps twenty. and yet it will all seem limitless."

for brandon and eliza
ever joined in true love's beauty



i personally think this quote is inspirational in that one should always appreciate what he/she has rather than always complaining about anything that is lacking. if you go through life counting everything, then you're missing out on the actual enjoyment of life.

2 comments:

Timtak said...

The quote is from Paul Bowles' novel The Sheltering Sky, which the author voiced in the movie of the book here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4EBLKfFDks
great quote

Unknown said...

What an amazing thought,perfect,Rip.