I've got forward momentum. There's no virtue in it. It's just a balancing act. I don't dare stop.
Lois McMaster BujoldExperience suggests it doesn't matter so much how you got here, as what you do after you arrive.
Lois McMaster BujoldEndure pain, find joy, and make your own meaning, because the universe certainly isn't going to supply it.
Lois McMaster Bujold