He lived more in 46 years than... Give it a rest.

DFW's insights are largely derived (i.e., derivative of) the work of Kierkegaard and Wittgenstein.

You want men who Lived Big, go read these dudes.

P.S. Neither of them killed himself. Both found ways to get a real kick out of life DESPITE their serious misgivings about it.

DFW = Major Flop