What this sentence exactly means?
It is not riches I want, nor power, nor yet fame! It is to make work a means, and not the end of living.Maybe I did not clearly convey my mean. Acturally, I want to know what 'means' and 'the end of living' mean in the second sentence.

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What this sentence exactly means?
It is not riches I want, nor power, nor yet fame! It is to make work a means, and not the end of living.Maybe I did not clearly convey my mean. Acturally, I want to know what 'means' and 'the end of living' mean in the second sentence.

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Do you mean exact meanings (100%)?

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I understands this quote like this. Basically, if you want to progress as far as you possibly can in this life, seek  work to enrich your life.. Work has more value than riches. Riches are a bi-product of it, and in my opinion, a great way to gain wisdom. Money is simply used as a tool to have more experiences....experiences of serving, giving, assisting, building, growing. Life is all about the experience of it. It's not about how much stuff you can accumulate or having a home bigger than the next guy.

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Hello Ann,

This person means that he doesn't seek from his work to gain money nor power or fame , but to turn it into an instrument for a more enjoyable life rather than it being an end in itself.

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