Rosie ThomasI can only strive for what is important
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I can only strive for what is important. I have been looking to achieve a lot of things but I have been trying to do those things that don't matter. I have been trying to achieve those things that would make myself happy but as a man I should be working on those things that would make me a better person. There are two types of people, those who work for themselves and those who work for others.
The first is like a bird singing for its own sake, the second is like a bird singing for the sake of its children. You should choose the latter.
Source: Iris & Ruby
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