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Originally Posted by Zeraph
What is the noblest way of life?
A profession? A religion?
Is a man who devotes his life in preparation to saving lives (like a firefighter), but never saves one, nobler than a man who steals for a living but has saved a life?
There are no wrong answers. I'd like to hear everyone's personal opinion.
Are you living your life in a noble way? If not, why not?
My answer is I have no clue. Seriously, every one of you probably has a better idea of nobility than I.
I'm not living my life in a noble way, and I can't decide how to change. I can't figure what matters the most. If furthering knowledge is more important than saving lives for example. I'm stuck in a purgatory of my own making.
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I'm going to assume you are using this definition of noble:
no·ble (nō'bəl)
adj. no·bler, no·blest
Having or showing qualities of high moral character, such as courage, generosity, or honor: a noble spirit.
Proceeding from or indicative of such a character; showing magnanimity: "What poor an instrument/May do a noble deed!" (Shakespeare).
No one ever has to do "great" deeds. Most of us won't get the opportunity to save lives and you don't need to further personal knowledge to be noble.
What you need to do is be the best person you can be, every day. Some days that is eventful, full of activites, some days that is a sloth on the couch and not calling your sister to bitch her out over something.
If you want to be noble, be nice, smile, don't judge, love all who will accept, be kind and helpful, be polite, love the sunlight, love the stars, don't hate, be tolerant, don't ask for more than you can give and remember when the moon gives you daylight.
Appreciate sunsets.
Your next sunrise may be your last sunset.
Enjoy your time here while being a good person. That is how you are noble.