“At every crossway on the road that leads to the future, each progressive spirit is opposed by…” (Great Work quote)
“At every crossway on the road that leads to the future,
each progressive spirit is opposed by a thousand men
assigned to guard the past.”
Maurice Maeterlinck, Belgium poet
So yes, as you think about your Great Work Project, you’ll see those thousand guarding your way forward.
But think too about how you’re one of the thousand, and what future plans you might be stopping.
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