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Carrying out the thing, getting it to the point when one might say: There, now it is good - that point is hard to reach.
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"Carrying out the thing, getting it to the point when one might say: There, now it is good - that point is hard to reach. Often, one sets very high goals for oneself. Perhaps too high"

- Arne Jacobsen

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This quote by Arne Jacobsen talks to the trouble of attaining one's goals. It suggests that it is often tough to reach the point of fulfillment when finishing a task. Jacobsen suggests that it prevails to set high goals for oneself, and that these objectives may even be expensive. This quote motivates us to be practical in our expectations and to acknowledge that it is not constantly simple to reach our objectives. It likewise works as a pointer that it is essential to celebrate our successes, no matter how small they might be. Jacobsen's words advise us that it is fine to take our time and to be pleased with our achievements, no matter how long it requires to reach our objectives.

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Arne Jacobsen This quote is written / told by Arne Jacobsen between February 11, 1902 and March 24, 1971. He was a famous Architect from Denmark. The author also have 25 other quotes.

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