A brass compass with a bright feather in place of the needle, pointing upward on olive linen.

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Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.

I found this great thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving.

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What it means

Our interpretation.

The statement values the direction of movement more than present position. It offers a way to assess progress without specifying a destination.

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