I would rather be ashes than dust! I would rather that my spark should be burn out in a brilliant blaze than it should be stifled by dry rot. I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet. The proper function of man is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them. I shall use my time.
— Jack London
A Pondering Mind 
9 responses to “I would rather be ashes ……”
This is good and a great way to see things!
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Yes it is… 🙂
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🙂
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Love this one… 🙂
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Good… 🙂
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Did he write Call Of The Wild?
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Yes he did. Also, he was from Oakland, California and there is square named after him…
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Neat!
That story sticks in my mind. It breaks a heart into more pieces than any love story I ever read!
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I never read the book, but someday I will go to the library, and pick up a copy of the book…
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