“One does not discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore for a very long time.”
— André Gide, 1925
Dylan O'Sullivantwitter.com“One does not discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore for a very long time.” — André Gide, 1925
Read this powerful quote today and thought I’d share:
“Always in big woods when you leave familiar ground and step off alone into a new place there will be, along with the feelings of curiosity and excitement, a little nagging of dread. It is the ancient fear of the unknown, and it is your first bond with the wilderness you are going into. You are u... See more
“Always in big woods when you leave familiar ground and step off alone into a new place there will be, along with the feelings of curiosity and excitement, a little nagging of dread. It is the ancient fear of the unknown, and it is your first bond with the wilderness you are going into. You are u... See more
Søren Kierkegaard: “To dare is to lose one's footing momentarily. Not to dare is to lose oneself.”
Taking the Leap
But it’s only when we sacrifice the certainty of answers, when we take our training wheels off, and when we dare to wander away from the street lamps that breakthroughs happen. If you stick to the familiar, you won’t find the unexpected. Those who get ahead in this century will dance with the great unknown and find danger, rather than comfort, in t
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