Nick Manning > Quotes

“I firmly believe that the only thing truly important to our own sense of accomplishment in this life is what we will remember on our deathbed. Think about that a moment… how will you remember your life? Would you remember working eighty hours a week to recreate someone else’s dream? Even if you were paid handsomely for it? And if you never use that money, would you look fondly on your bank account? I would rather remember the adventures, the kisses, the destinations, the random friendships and especially, the gasps of your friends when you tell them about what you did on the weekend. As a human race, I think we need to get our priorities right. I tell you honestly, if it’s not fantastic enough to tell your friends about, it probably isn’t worth doing.”
― Nick Manning, Manifesto for Life: an essay

“I guess, really, in summary, everything I’ve been trying to say is that your life should be full of stories you want to tell. If you don’t want to tell it, ever, why are you doing it? Likewise, if no one else cares to hear your story, with limited exceptions, why are you doing it?”
― Nick Manning, Manifesto for Life: an essay