There's an old saying: 'No piece of writing is ever finished, it's just abandoned.' But my own rule is: No piece of work is done until you want to kill everyone involved in the publishing process, especially yourself.
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I say let me never be complete, I say may I never be content,I say deliver me from Swedish furniture, I say deliver me from clever arts, I say deliver me from clear skin and perfect teeth,I say you have to give up! I say evolve, and let the chips fall where they may!
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the importance of continuous growth and the rejection of superficial perfection.
In this quote, Chuck Palahniuk advocates for an ongoing journey of personal evolution rather than the pursuit of complete satisfaction or material perfection. He suggests that true fulfillment comes from embracing change, imperfection, and the chaos of life, rather than conforming to societal standards of beauty and success.
Themes
EvolutionPerfectionContentmentGrowthChange
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about personal growth.
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