Claim whatever you want. Say you only want a happy family or a successful career or a big house. I say: no, that's not what you want. You'll settle for those things, but you really want a monkey that does your evil bidding. Pullman is a genius just for this. Maureen Johnson
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Pullman is a genius just for this. This quote is about people who are too afraid to tell what they really want. They are afraid of being seen as greedy or untalented, so they choose the most mediocre goals that are acceptable to everyone. If you're not risking anything, you're not trying hard enough. He also makes the point that if you're only saying your goals are acceptable goals without truly believing them, then you'll settle for those goals, but you really want something else.

Source: The World Of The Golden Compass: The Otherworldly Ride Continues

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