The greatest of all human delusions is that there is a tangible goal, and not just direction towards an ideal aim. The idea that a goal can be attained perpetually frustrates human beings, who are disappointed at never getting there, never being able to stop.
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About Stephen Spender
Stephen Spender was a 20th-century English poet and man of letters. Sir Stephen Harold Spender was an English poet, novelist and essayist whose work concentrated on themes of social injustice and the class struggle. He was appointed U.S. Read more on Wikipedia →
Themes
- Inspirational — Uplifting words to motivate and inspire positive action