O tempo é a nossa maior riqueza

José Luís Nunes Martins suggests that people define their future through their present and past choices. Writing for Agência Ecclesia, Manuel Costa reports on Martins' view that time is a finite resource that individuals must use wisely rather than living as mere spectators.

Martins argues that because no one knows how much time remains, people should live authentically despite life's uncertainty. He notes that while individuals cannot add more time to their lives, they can deepen the quality of the time they are given. According to Martins, how a person chooses to use their time, whether through selfish desires or through offering time to others with love, ultimately defines who they are.