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It wasnt success, because Teller and I, by the time Asparagus Valley got together - within a year, we had achieved all o
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"It wasn't success, because Teller and I, by the time Asparagus Valley got together - within a year, we had achieved all our goals. I mean, our goal was to earn our living doing exactly what we wanted. Which is many people's goal"

- Penn Jillette

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Penn Jillette's quote speaks with the concept that success is not always determined by achieving a particular objective, however rather by doing what you love. In this case, Jillette and his partner Teller attained their goal of earning money doing what they wanted within a year of forming their company, Asparagus Valley. This suggests that success is not always about reaching a certain turning point, however rather about doing something that you are passionate about which brings you delight. Jillette's quote is a suggestion that success is not always about reaching a specific objective, but rather about doing something that you love which brings you satisfaction. It is a suggestion that success is not always determined by what you attain, however rather by how much you enjoy the journey.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Penn Jillette somewhere between March 5, 1955 and today. He/she was a famous Entertainer from USA. The author also have 20 other quotes.

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