I think he's speaking with somewhat exaggerated language, I doubt he literally thinks it will make him immortal. It will, however, mean that something of him w

I think he's speaking with somewhat exaggerated language, I doubt he literally thinks it will make him immortal. It will, however, mean that something of him will continue on after he dies. It's hardly surprising someone may feel that way- I do, too. My children are not me, but they are what I'll leave behind, to hopefully have a positive effect on the world after me.