After taking a moment to get control of himself, he brings the eulogy to a close.
"It is said that the greatest use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it. I don't believe this is true--I believe that life is too valuable a thing to be treated like currency, and instead that the greatest use of life is living up to your own potential--and allowing your actions to benefit others in the process. Rather than self-sacrifice being the most courageous action one can take, I think that the most exemplary show of courage an individual can make is to be able at any moment to sacrifice what they are for what they can become. In this way, B5--the other Brainiac 5--was one of the most courageous sentient beings I have ever met, and I can only hope that I can live by his example."
And that's all he has to say. He swallows and steps down from the podium, looking distinctly uncomfortable and rather like he might be having some difficulties holding himself together.
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"It is said that the greatest use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it. I don't believe this is true--I believe that life is too valuable a thing to be treated like currency, and instead that the greatest use of life is living up to your own potential--and allowing your actions to benefit others in the process. Rather than self-sacrifice being the most courageous action one can take, I think that the most exemplary show of courage an individual can make is to be able at any moment to sacrifice what they are for what they can become. In this way, B5--the other Brainiac 5--was one of the most courageous sentient beings I have ever met, and I can only hope that I can live by his example."
And that's all he has to say. He swallows and steps down from the podium, looking distinctly uncomfortable and rather like he might be having some difficulties holding himself together.