In every passionate pursuit, the pursuit counts more than the object pursued.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The passion and effort invested in a pursuit are more defining than the actual goal achieved. The journey shapes the person more than the destination.
- In plain terms
- The effort and passion you put into something matter more than what you actually get out of it.
- What can you take from it?
- Value the process of pursuit over the final result.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you love the work or just the prize?
- What are you pursuing passionately?
Another view
Some goals require success for the effort to be meaningful.
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