C.s. LewisThe rule of the universe is that others can do for us what we cannot do for ourselves, and one can paddle every canoe except one's own.
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The rule of the universe is that others can do for us what we cannot do for ourselves, and one can paddle every canoe except one's own. This quote is about the power of other people, or just plain luck. What this person is saying is that no matter how hard you try to do something, it will never be good enough. While this is true, the quest to improve yourself should never end because no one else in the world can make you better.
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