"What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals."

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“Go so far as you can see and when you get there you will always be able to see farther. … as you head toward your goals, be prepared to make some slight adjustments to your course. You don't change your decision to go — you do change your direction to get there.”

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