One of two small lanterns glows warmly beside an unlit lantern on coiled rope and dark wooden boards.

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Albert Einstein

Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile.

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What it means

Our interpretation.

The speaker argues that a life has worth only when it is directed toward other people rather than toward the self. Meaning is measured by contribution and service, not private gain or comfort. It is a demanding, strongly stated judgment that makes generosity the test of a valuable existence.

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