"You can't go east and west at the same time"

This quote by Jean Charest is an easy yet powerful suggestion that we can not have it all. It is a metaphor for the constraints of human nature and the idea of making choices. Similar to how we can not physically travel in two opposite directions concurrently, we can not pursue 2 contrasting objectives or courses at the exact same time. We must decide and commit to one direction, as attempting to do both will only result in confusion and failure. This quote works as a tip to focus on and focus on something at a time, rather than trying to do everything at the same time.