Sounds to me a bit like Machiavelli: “The ends justify the means.” There are different ways of defining “success,” and different ways of achieving it. Figuring out our survival isn’t too hard. What’s more important is having the time to meta-think. Socrates: “The unexamined life is not worth living.” Roger Waters (Pink Floyd): “Balanced on the biggest wave / You race towards an early grave.”
You’re most welcome over here, Patrick. I’d never say no to a challenge and certainly gear up with whatever life thrown in my path. The only way to be strong is to take life by its horns and try out new things!
MiddleMe 
Sounds right, its a variation of “fake it till you make it”
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Ahh you completely shorten the quote yet get the jizz!
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Sounds to me a bit like Machiavelli: “The ends justify the means.” There are different ways of defining “success,” and different ways of achieving it. Figuring out our survival isn’t too hard. What’s more important is having the time to meta-think. Socrates: “The unexamined life is not worth living.” Roger Waters (Pink Floyd): “Balanced on the biggest wave / You race towards an early grave.”
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Good contribution, Rob. I don’t think everyone define success the same way. Have a wonderful start to a new week!
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You as well! Take care 🙂
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Thank you! I saved this to my site.
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Thank you so much and welcome to MiddleMe!
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“Don’t be pushed around by the fears in your mind. Be led by the dreams in your heart.”
― Roy T. Bennett
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Thank you for sharing such a beautiful quote with me.
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your words sound well.
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Thank you my Friend
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hug
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Thank you for sharing this out
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Confidence comes with faith.
Faith is one of the three Theological Virtues {Faith, Hope & Love}.
Faith in ourselves begins with NOT knowing that we CAN “do it”; BUT knowing that we MUST try to do it.
Never say no to a self-challenge. You cannot disappoint yourself for not accomplishing a goal; but will always do so by not making the attempt.
Thanks and God Bless you Kalley
Patrick
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You’re most welcome over here, Patrick. I’d never say no to a challenge and certainly gear up with whatever life thrown in my path. The only way to be strong is to take life by its horns and try out new things!
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Thank you for sharing this out!
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