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by kafkian 4138 days ago
Life is about the journey, not the destination. I'll give you a quote that inspired me lately, I found it somehow after trying to track down a similar Interstellar quote. I like this one better as it describes my nature, that is probably similar to many other people's nature here, and maybe you if you identify in the hacker spirit. The quote is, I think, a better version of a West Wing quote and the person is responding to someone asking what business do we have to continue in our exploration of space:

"But you go to the moon 'cause it's next. We came out of the cave, went over the hill, crossed the ocean, pioneered a continent and took to the heavens. We were meant to be explorers. Explorers, builders and protectors."

I feel I owe it to all the people that preceded us from the cavemen to Einstein; from the strong to the intelligent, from the brave and daring to the prudent caretaker, we owe it to the people that innovated and broke with the past and those that helped preserve it. I feel we owe them to keep pushing forward and upwards! This is our nature.

Take on an ambitious goal and share it with others, or join someone else's goal and try to enjoy the journey. If you find your way whatever it may be you'll look forward to tomorrow!