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To live for some future goal is shallow. Its the sides of the mountain that sustain life, not the top
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"To live for some future goal is shallow. It's the sides of the mountain that sustain life, not the top"

- Robert M. Pirsig

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This quote by Robert M. Pirsig is a pointer to live in today moment and to appreciate the journey, instead of focusing only on the location. It suggests that it is the little, day-to-day minutes that make up our lives, instead of the big, special goals that we pursue. The sides of the hill represent the little, daily moments that maintain life, while the top of the hill stands for the huge, special goals that we pursue. The quote is a suggestion to value the journey and to not get also captured up in the future. It encourages us to make the effort to delight in the little moments and to appreciate the journey, instead of focusing solely on the end goal. By doing this, we can live a much more purposeful as well as meeting life.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Robert M. Pirsig somewhere between September 6, 1928 and today. He/she was a famous Philosopher from USA. The author also have 12 other quotes.

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