It seems beyond the comprehension of people that someone can be born to draw comic strips, but I think I was. My ambition from earliest memory was to produce a daily comic strip.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Schulz believes he was naturally born to draw comic strips and aimed to create a daily strip from childhood.
- In plain terms
- He felt destined to create daily comic strips since he was a child.
- What can you take from it?
- Early ambitions can guide your lifelong career path.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Did you have an early dream?
- How much is destiny versus effort?
Another view
The idea of being 'born' for a role may ignore the role of learning and effort.
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