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A snowdrift is a beautiful thing - if it doesnt lie across the path you have to shovel or block the road that leads to y
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"A snowdrift is a beautiful thing - if it doesn't lie across the path you have to shovel or block the road that leads to your destination"

- Hal Borland

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This quote by Hal Borland speaks to the beauty of nature, but likewise the usefulness of life. While a snowdrift can be a beautiful sight, it can likewise be an obstacle to our goals and aspirations. It can obstruct the course we need to require to reach our destination, or need us to make the effort to shovel it away. This quote is a reminder that while we can value the charm of nature, we need to likewise bear in mind the functionalities of life. We need to be prepared to take the necessary steps to reach our goals, even if it indicates needing to work a little harder. It is a pointer that we need to not be discouraged by the challenges that life throws our method, however instead utilize them as a chance to grow and find out.

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Hal Borland This quote is written / told by Hal Borland between May 14, 1900 and February 22, 1978. He was a famous Author from USA. The author also have 11 other quotes.

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