Richard SteelePeople spend their lives in the service of their passions instead of employing their passions in the service of their lives.
About This Quote
In the words of René Descartes, “People spend their lives in the service of their passions instead of employing their passions in the service of their lives.” The saying means that we should put our passions to use in a way that will bring us long-term satisfaction. In other words, we should strive for a purpose that will continue to satisfy us as we pursue it long after the passion has faded away.
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