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There are many popular lines like:- ‘Life is a gameplay it well’. ‘Life is a journey- keep going ahead’. Discuss and write down a few such metaphorical lines about ‘life’. - English

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There are many popular lines like:-

  • ‘Life is a gameplay it well’.
  • ‘Life is a journey- keep going ahead’.

Discuss and write down a few such metaphorical lines about ‘life’. You can make them up yourselves.

  1. ____________________________
  2. ____________________________
  3. ____________________________
  4. ____________________________
  5. ____________________________
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  1. You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.
  2. Only I can change my life, no one else can do it for me.
  3. Life is 10% what happens to you, and 90% how you react to it.
  4. Life isn't about finding yourself, it is about creating yourself.
  5. A good life is one inspired by love and guided by knowledge.
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