“What’s the point of goals, if not to spur you to something lofty?” “Yes, yes. Aim for the sun. That way if… — Brandon Sanderson
“What’s the point of goals, if not to spur you to something lofty?”
“Yes, yes. Aim for the sun. That way if you miss, at least your arrow will fall far away, and the person it kills will likely be someone you don’t know.”
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