Quote by E.B. (Elwyn Brooks) White

Deathlessness should be arrived at in a... haphazard fashion. Loving fame as much as any man, we shall carve our initials in the shell of a tortoise and turn him loose in a peat bog.

Deathlessness should be arrived at in a... haphazard fashion

Summary

This quote playfully suggests that attaining eternal fame or immortality should not be pursued through conventional or deliberate means. Rather, it proposes a whimsical and random approach to achieve it. By carving their initials on a tortoise shell and releasing it into a peat bog, the quote implies that leaving one's mark in unexpected and unpredictable ways might offer a chance at enduring recognition beyond death. The quote seemingly reminds us to embrace spontaneity and embrace the unconventional in our pursuit of leaving a lasting legacy.

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Immortality

By E.B. (Elwyn Brooks) White

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