Robert M. PirsigTo live only for some future goal is shallow. It's the sides of the mountain that sustain life, not the top.
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To live only for some future goal is shallow. It's the sides of the mountain that sustain life, not the top. Anyone who lives for some future goal is shallow. There is a big difference between living for what you want and succeeding at whatever you do.
In my experience, they are not the same. The latter allows you to grow as a person, to learn from your mistakes and to affect change within yourself and within your world.
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