Let us not paralyze our capacity for good by brooding of man's capacity for evil.
David SarnoffRead
Whatever course you have chosen for yourself, it will not be a chore but an adventure if you bring to it a sense of the glory of striving.
Interpretation
Embrace your chosen path with enthusiasm, viewing challenges as adventures.
David Sarnoff's quote highlights the importance of attitude in pursuing one's goals. Regardless of the challenges that come with any chosen path, approaching these experiences with a sense of glory or excitement can transform them from mere tasks into meaningful adventures. It encourages finding joy and purpose in the journey of striving towards one's aspirations.
In practice
During a motivational speech to a group of students about choosing careers.
Let us not paralyze our capacity for good by brooding of man's capacity for evil.
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Work and live to serve others, to leave the world a little better than you found it and garner for yourself as much peace of mind as you can. This is happiness.
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You have to show up at 7 in the morning and be on like it's 9 at night. It's a skill. Some comics run from it, and they hate doing it, but the comics that are pros understand how important it is, and they get good at it.
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