It is good to have an end to journey towards; but it is the journey that matters, in the end.
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The quality of the will to power is, precisely, growth. Achievement is its cancellation. To be, the will to power must increase with each fulfillment, making the fulfillment only a step to a further one. The vaster the power gained the vaster the appetite for more.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The drive for power and growth is endless; true fulfillment leads to new desires.
Ursula K. Le Guin asserts that the will to power, the intrinsic desire for growth and achievement, is a continuous journey. Achievement itself does not satisfy this will; instead, each success enhances our appetite for new challenges, illustrating that the pursuit of power and growth is an infinite cycle of fulfillment and aspiration.
Themes
Will To PowerGrowthAchievementFulfillmentDesire
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be used in a motivational speech to encourage individuals to pursue continuous self-improvement.
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