"… everything you have done genuinely remains
for you and will help
you at difficult moments, and everything you have
done from vanity is
lost to you."
-- Maurice Nicoll,
2007-10-25 23:51:23 · 5 answers · asked by joe the man 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I understand it to be saying,
anything that we have done that was genuinely to better our future will help us, and anything that we did just so others could look at us and tell us how good we are
was a waste of time.
2007-10-26 00:08:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
...like the do unto others, do unto you quote.
can be karma or can be that good deeds will be rewarded ... in short be a better person.
2007-10-26 07:00:27 · answer #2 · answered by Nna g 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
More of the same old.
2007-10-26 06:59:54 · answer #3 · answered by What? Me Worry? 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would disagree.
Learning from one's mistakes would also help you.
2007-10-26 06:57:24 · answer #4 · answered by Prof Fruitcake 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
i prefer what Paul said
Philippians 1:21
For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
2007-10-26 06:57:03 · answer #5 · answered by jesussaves 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋