There is no getting around the reality that the second Iraq war was a war of choice; had it been carried out differently, it still would have been an expensive choice and almost certainly a bad one.
Richard N. HaassRead
I think we all want to know that if our lives don't turn out the way we imagine, there's still a purpose.
Interpretation
Life can take unexpected turns, but each journey still holds purpose and meaning.
This quote reflects the understanding that while we may envision specific outcomes for our lives, realities can fall short of those expectations. However, it emphasizes the importance of recognizing that even in those unforeseen circumstances, there remains a greater purpose and significance to our experiences, encouraging a sense of hope and resilience.
In practice
During a graduation speech to inspire students facing uncertainty in their future.
There is no getting around the reality that the second Iraq war was a war of choice; had it been carried out differently, it still would have been an expensive choice and almost certainly a bad one.
I am not an angel," I asserted; "and I will not be one till I die: I will be myself.
To the dumb question, 'Why me?' the cosmos barely bothers to return the reply, 'Why not?'
It is good that war is so horrible, or we might grow to like it.
There is only the moment. The now. Only what you are experiencing at this second is real.
Lying in bed, he would think of Heaven and London.
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