There’s a moment in Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End that slips past most viewers in the wake of cannon fire and sea monsters. No swordfight. No rum-fueled comedy. Just a quiet line, uttered by Captain Teague—Jack Sparrow’s father, keeper of the Pirate’s Code. He turns to his son and says:“The trick isn’t living forever, Jackie. The trick is living with yourself forever.” And there it is. A truth buried in a fantasy. One line, whispered like a warning—but written like a creed. Most men spend their lives chasing permanence. Legacy. Wealth. Notoriety. They build empires, chase promotions, sculpt