I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them.
Meaning of the quote
The quote means that Ian Fleming, the British author, did not want to spend his days trying to live longer. Instead, he wanted to make the most of the time he had and not waste it. He believed that it's better to live each day fully rather than just trying to extend your life as long as possible.
About Ian Fleming
Ian Fleming was an English writer best known for his James Bond spy novels. He had a wealthy background and served in British Naval Intelligence during World War II, which inspired much of the detail and depth in his Bond stories. Fleming’s Bond novels became one of the best-selling book series of all time, with over 100 million copies sold worldwide.
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