Navigating the River of Life with Purpose and Resilience
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In an online interview the other day, I was asked what my favorite quote is. It is the quote that I used as the first sentence of my book, and it is by Nietzsche, although I'm not sure whether I ever explained why. "No one can build you the bridge on which you, and only you, must cross the river of life," the quote says. This quote appeals to me because it is both honest and real. It emphasizes the idea that our entire lives are entirely in our hands. We can create whatever kind of life we wish. The thought that things are difficult and that we can choose to make our lives what we want via hard work is encouraging to me.
Navigating the River of Life with Purpose and Resilience
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Navigating the River of Life with Purpose and Resilience
In an online interview the other day, I was asked what my favorite quote is. It is the quote that I used as the first sentence of my book, and it is by Nietzsche, although I'm not sure whether I ever explained why. "No one can build you the bridge on which you, and only you, must cross the river of life," the quote says. This quote appeals to me because it is both honest and real. It emphasizes the idea that our entire lives are entirely in our hands. We can create whatever kind of life we wish. The thought that things are difficult and that we can choose to make our lives what we want via hard work is encouraging to me.