God knows I do the best I can, so fuck everything.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Newcombe asserts he tries his best but rejects everything else as meaningless.
- In plain terms
- I do my best, but I reject the rest.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept your effort even if the rest feels meaningless.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you define your best?
- What do you reject?
Another view
It dismisses external standards too broadly.
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