“A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one’s birth.”
The aphorism that a good name is better than fine oil, and the day of one's death is better than the day of one's birth, presents paradoxes that invert conventional wisdom. The good name—reputation, legacy, impact on others—represents something that can transcend the individual life; yet even reputation eventually fades. The preference for the day of death may suggest that the meaning of life crystallizes only at its ending, when the whole can be comprehended.
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