Humans are ridiculous. We're all pathetic strivers who will fall short. If you can accept that, it's optimistic because you can shoot for the moon and know you're never going to get there, and that's OK.
Interpretation
Embracing our imperfections allows us to aim high without fear of failure.
This quote by Bob Odenkirk illustrates the human condition of striving for greatness while acknowledging our inherent flaws. By accepting that we may never reach our highest aspirations, we gain a sense of optimism that encourages us to pursue our goals, freeing us from the fear of failure and allowing us to appreciate the journey itself.
In practice
During a motivational speech about embracing failures and setting high goals.
I remember making 'Mr. Show,' thinking, 'Man this stuff is really funny to me.' I don't know if anyone else will love it, but I know I'm going to still watch it in 15 years if I'm still alive and laugh really hard. Even though we had very high standards, we were trying to excite and please ourselves.
Purity is the fruit of prayer.
What I want to talk to you about today is the difference between gifts and choices. Cleverness is a gift, kindness is a choice. Gifts are easy - they’re given after all. Choices can be hard. You can seduce yourself with your gifts if you’re not careful, and if you do, it’ll probably be to the detriment of your choices.
Will you be clever at the expense of others, or will you be kind?
God speaks in the silence of the heart.
The woman who follows the crowd will usually believe that I said this.
Few among men are they who cross to the further shore. The others merely run up and down the bank on this side.
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