I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.
JIMMY DEAN
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If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.
The quote means that while we cannot always control the external circumstances or events that happen to us, we can always adjust our own attitudes and actions to make the best of the situation and reach our goals. We have the power to adapt and make the most of what we have to work with, rather than letting external factors dictate our fate.
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