I cannot pretend that I regard this with favor, but the purpose of life is not what we want but what needs to be done.

Christopher Paolini
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This is a quote from the ancient Greek philosopher Epicurus. If we cannot do what is important to get done, then we should get up and do it anyway. The purpose of life is not what we want but what needs to be done. For instance, if you want to lose weight, but you can't figure out what to do, then do it even if you don't like it and you only lose a few pounds.

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