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Is it better to travel in hope than to arrive?

Means vs. Ends, Process vs. Outcome, East vs.West...it's deep!

“It is better to travel in hope than to arrive..”I heard this quote from a thoughtful man who had heard it in the past. He apparently was well traveled, as the quote had an Eastern cast. It suggests that unlike in the West where we emphasize the goal, perhaps enjoying the honest attempt would be better for our soul. If I only think of arrival and concentrate on the trip’s end, a straight line gets me there fastest. I want...