> even if ... empires you build will fall into dust, you can still help others A beautiful sentiment reminiscent of Zen. Everything is temporary, nothing lasts

> even if ... empires you build will fall into dust, you can still help others A beautiful sentiment reminiscent of Zen. Everything is temporary, nothing lasts, everything you build or accomplish will crumble into dust and be forgotten. On its face this appears as nihilism, but on the other side of the realization, you're still here - so what else could there be to do besides seize the moment and live it to the fullest?