Steven PressfieldWe must do our work for its own sake, not for fortune or attention or applause.
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While it’s true that we must do our work for its own sake, it’s equally true that we must do so because our purpose is to do good. The good that we do will come to us only if it pleases God, even though many people may never know about what we’re doing. And this is the only reason why people should do their work: to please God and to honor Him.
Source: The War Of Art: Break Through The Blocks & Win Your Inner Creative Battles
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