Morris “Morrie” Schwartz was an author and a sociology professor at Brandeis University. The subject of the best-selling book Tuesdays with Morrie (written by Mitch Albom), Morrie epitomized what it can mean to be a human being – via the joy with which he danced, via the earnestness with which he treated others, and via the grace and the dignity with which he faced his own death.

“So many people walk around with a meaningless life. They seem half-asleep, even when they’re busy doing things they think are important. This is because they’re chasing the wrong things … How absurd it is that we individualize ourselves with our fences and hoarded possessions … It’s never too late to ask yourself if you really are the person you want to be, and if not, who you do want to be … So after you have wept and grieved for your physical losses, it’s time to cherish the functions and the life you have left … Learn how to live and you’ll know how to die; learn how to die, and you’ll know how to live … The most important thing in life is to learn how to give out love, and thereby how to let love come in … The best way to deal with life is to live in a fully conscious, fully compassionate, fully loving way. Don’t wait until you’re on your deathbed to recognize that this is the only way to truly live.” ~ via Morrie Schwartz

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