QuoteHistorical Account★★★
‘In my opinion, he only may be truly said to live, and enjoy his being, who is engaged in some laudable pursuit, and acquires a name by some illustrious action or useful art.” Thus the heathen Sallust places life in activity. Rousseau, the infidel, could find no reason for his existence, and felt himself mocked by destiny. The philosopher Locke declared that there is no satis. faction, except in doing well, and the hopes of a future life.
The point
Even skeptics like Sallust, Rousseau, and Locke found true living tied to purposeful action and hope of a future life.
Scripture
Ecclesiastes 9:10
Audience
AdultsYouthSmall Group
Tone
Reflective · Sobering · Hopeful
To tell aloud
under a minute · 77 words