I have discovered in life that there are ways of getting almost anywhere you want to go, if you really want to go.
Langston HughesRead
The only way to get a thing done is to start to do it, then keep on doing it, and finally you'll finish it.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Starting a task and persevering is essential for completion.
This quote emphasizes the importance of taking action in order to achieve goals. Langston Hughes suggests that the only way to successfully accomplish anything is to begin the process and continue working on it persistently until it is finished, highlighting both the necessity of initiation and the value of perseverance.
Themes
ActionPerseveranceCompletionGoalsMotivation
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech to inspire a team to begin a new project.
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