We must not only aim to make a living but to live life.

Lailah Gifty Akita
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In Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, the characters of Tybalt and Mercutio say: “We must not only aim to make a living but to live life.” This quote has been used in advertising, but also by motivational speakers in an attempt to inspire people to achieve their life goals. Perhaps that is what the quote was meant to convey in the play. Perhaps it was meant to encourage people to live life in general. It is hard for me to imagine what life would be like if we only lived for what we could get out of it. Yet, I cannot imagine what it would be like if we did not live at all.

Source: Think Great: Be Great!

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