I now see my life, not as a slow shaping of achievment to fit my preconceived purposes, but as the gradual discovery of a purpose which I did not know.

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The quote, “I now see my life, not as a slow shaping of achievement to fit my preconceived purposes, but as the gradual discovery of a purpose which I did not know” is about how one can change their view on the world around them. When one is young, they are very focused on their goals in life. However, when one gets older it is much easier to look at life from a different point of view. They begin to see that even though they have accomplished many great things throughout their lives that it was not what they originally intended.

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