What has our arrogance profited us?
And what good has our boasted wealth brought us?
All those things have vanished like a shadow,
and like a rumor that passes by;
like a ship that sails through the billowy water,
and when it has passed no trace can be found,
no track of its keel in the waves.
Wisdom is radiant and unfading,
and she is easily discerned by those who love her,
and is found by those who seek her.
She hastens to make herself known to those who desire her.
One who rises early to seek her will have no difficulty,
for she will be found sitting at the gate.
To fix one’s thought on her is perfect understanding. -“Book of Wisdom”
“You got a life? Live it! Live the motherfuckin life!” -Toni Morrison, Song of Solomon: A Novel
Just because you’re older and wiser now doesn’t mean you should renounce your ambition.
It just means you now know what it’s all about. How to properly channel that ambition. Which is into…
Doing the work.
Loving the process.
Striving for excellence solely for the sake of excellence.
Being generous.
Having the discipline and courage to make and share your art. So that others will benefit from your passion and your vulnerability and your willingness to step out on the ledge and risk.
So, please keep your ambition. It’s your fuel. Your energy to make your art. To make the kind of change the world needs.
Just check your ego at the door. (Wisdom and experience are what enable you to do this.)
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