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Its no good running a pig farm badly for 30 years while saying, Really, I was meant to be a ballet dancer. By then, pigs
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"It's no good running a pig farm badly for 30 years while saying, 'Really, I was meant to be a ballet dancer.' By then, pigs will be your style"

- Quentin Crisp

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This quote by Quentin Crisp is a pointer that we need to not lose our lives doing something that we do not delight in. It is necessary to pursue our passions and dreams, even if it implies taking threats. The quote is stating that if we invest too much time doing something that we do not enjoy, it will become our design and we will never ever have the ability to pursue our true enthusiasms. It is essential to take action and make modifications in our lives if we want to attain our objectives. We need to not be afraid to take dangers and make modifications in order to pursue our dreams. We should not squander our lives doing something that we do not delight in, as it will be too late to pursue our true passions.

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England Flag This quote is written / told by Quentin Crisp between December 25, 1908 and November 21, 1999. He/she was a famous Writer from England. The author also have 36 other quotes.

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