Life is not a journey to the grave
With the intention of
Arriving safely in a pretty
And well preserved body,
But rather to skid in broadside,
Thoroughly used up,
Totally worn out,
And loudly proclaiming,
WOW !!!! What a ride!
~This quote has several variations and is not attributable to one author that I could find, but I like it!!
Neil Young said it well, 3 times in one (?) song:
It’s better to burn out
Than to fade away
My my, hey hey.
It’s better to burn out
than it is to rust
It’s better to burn out
Than to fade away
My my, hey hey