Quote by Oliver Wendell Holmes

As life is action and passion, it is required of a man that he should share the passion and action of his time, at the peril of being not to have lived.

As life is action and passion, it is required of a man that

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This quote suggests that in order to truly live and experience a fulfilling life, one must actively engage with the passions and actions of their time. By participating and being involved in the key events and movements of the world, a person can truly make their life meaningful. Failing to do so means missing out on the essence of life and ultimately not truly having lived.

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