He founded Apple electronics, they are the makers of iPhones, iTunes and Mac computers, e.t.c.
"I reached the pinnacle of success in the bussiness world. In others' eyes, my life is an epitome of success.
However, outside from work I have little joy. In the end, wealth is only a fact of life that I am accustomed to.
At this moment, lying on the sick bed and recalling my whole life, I realized that all the recognition and wealth that I took so much pride in, have paled and become meaningless in the face of impending death.
In the darkness, I look at the green lights from the life supporting machines and hear the humming mechanical sounds, I can feel the breath of god of death drawing closer....
Now I know, when we have accumulated sufficient wealth to last a lifetime, we should pursue other matters unrelated to wealth....
Should be something that is more important:
Perhaps relationships, perhaps art, perhaps a dream from younger days.
Non-stop pursuing of wealth will only turn a person into a twisted being like me.
God gave us the senses to let us feel the love in everyone's heart, not the illusions brought about by wealth.
The wealth I have won in my life I cannot bring with me. What I can bring is only the memories precipitated by love.
That is the true riches which will follow you, accompany you, giving you strength and light to go on.
Love can travel a thousand miles. Life has no limit. Go where you want to go. Reach the height you want to reach. It is all in your heart and in your hands.
What is the most expensive bed in the world? Sick bed...
You can employ someone to drive the car for you, make money for you, but you cannot have someone to bear the sickness for you.
Material things lost can be found. But there is one thing that can never be found when it is lost - Life.
When a person go into the operating room, he will realize that there is one book that he has yet to finish reading - Book of Healthy Life.
Whichever state in life we are at right now, with me, we will face the day when the curtain comes down,
Oh Treasure, Love for your family, love for your spouse, love for your friends.
Treat yourself well. Cherish others."
"I reached the pinnacle of success in the bussiness world. In others' eyes, my life is an epitome of success.
However, outside from work I have little joy. In the end, wealth is only a fact of life that I am accustomed to.
At this moment, lying on the sick bed and recalling my whole life, I realized that all the recognition and wealth that I took so much pride in, have paled and become meaningless in the face of impending death.
In the darkness, I look at the green lights from the life supporting machines and hear the humming mechanical sounds, I can feel the breath of god of death drawing closer....
Now I know, when we have accumulated sufficient wealth to last a lifetime, we should pursue other matters unrelated to wealth....
Should be something that is more important:
Perhaps relationships, perhaps art, perhaps a dream from younger days.
Non-stop pursuing of wealth will only turn a person into a twisted being like me.
God gave us the senses to let us feel the love in everyone's heart, not the illusions brought about by wealth.
The wealth I have won in my life I cannot bring with me. What I can bring is only the memories precipitated by love.
That is the true riches which will follow you, accompany you, giving you strength and light to go on.
Love can travel a thousand miles. Life has no limit. Go where you want to go. Reach the height you want to reach. It is all in your heart and in your hands.
What is the most expensive bed in the world? Sick bed...
You can employ someone to drive the car for you, make money for you, but you cannot have someone to bear the sickness for you.
Material things lost can be found. But there is one thing that can never be found when it is lost - Life.
When a person go into the operating room, he will realize that there is one book that he has yet to finish reading - Book of Healthy Life.
Whichever state in life we are at right now, with me, we will face the day when the curtain comes down,
Oh Treasure, Love for your family, love for your spouse, love for your friends.
Treat yourself well. Cherish others."
That's an apt description of hw to lead a fulfilled life- Just love. When solomon made the statement he made about wealth and riches, he wasn't drunk- he knew very well what he has saying but we, up till date still really do not know the wisdom behind those words: "... all is vanity". I think this should be a wake up call for us all. Above everything else, LOVE remains the greatest!
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