What is the value of a prolonged life which is wasted, inexperienced by years in this world? Better a moment of full consciousness, because that gives one a start in searching after his supreme interest.
Srimad Bhagavata Purana
श्रीमद्भागवतमहापुराणम्
मूल श्लोकः
किं प्रमत्तस्य बहुभिः परोक्षैर्हायनैरिह । वरं मुहूर्तं विदितं घटते श्रेयसे यतः
kiṃ pramattasya bahubhiḥ parokṣairhāyanairiha | varaṃ muhūrtaṃ viditaṃ ghaṭate śreyase yataḥ
SB 2.1.12