"Many men go fishing all of their..." - Quote by Henry David Thoreau
Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after.
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More on Purpose
“The satisfaction of physical needs is indeed the indispensable pre-condition of a satisfactory existence, but in itself it is not enough. In order to be content, men must also have the possibility of developing their intellectual and artistic powers to whatever extent accords with their personal characteristics and abilities.”
“You must find something you want to live for that's bigger than yourself - a mission - whether it's your children, a business, a non-profit, whatever. That pulls you to achieve, which is far more sustainable than to push yourself to. You can only push yourself for so long.”
“I said that my father was not a politician. I, instead, think I am. But not in the sense of being interested in a political career - rather in the sense that I think it necessary to strive to build a certain India, the India I want.”
More on Life
“Gettin high, livin' everday, like i'm gonna die.”
“You have to have a feeling for where you are. You've got only one life to live and you don't have to live it for six people. Pay attention to it.”
“The poet will maintain serenity in spite of all disappointments. He is expected to preserve an unconcerned and healthy outlook over the world, while he lives.”