"In daily life, there are many occasions when I could make things easier—in the short run, at least—if I would, metaphorically speaking, “just stop rowing.” But I have found that the achievement of significant goals generally requires me to be able and willing to “take one more stroke,” even though I am dead tired. I’m convinced that it is this ability, as much as any, that allows some people to excel in the challenges they undertake, while other people fail. It is also possible that at some point in my life, my ability to survive will depend on whether I have the fortitude to take just one more breath—and then another. I would like to think that rowing helps me develop this fortitude."
-- William B Irvine
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