Quote by J. Michael Straczynski

Never follow somebody else's path it doesn't work the same way twice for anyone... the path follows you and rolls up behind you as you walk, forcing the next person to find their own way.

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Summary

This quote emphasizes the uniqueness of each individual's journey in life. It suggests that blindly following someone else's path or imitating their choices and actions is futile because everyone's path is different. The metaphor of the path rolling up behind you implies that as you move forward, your experiences and choices shape the path, making it unfit for others to follow. Instead, each person must forge their own path, discover their own way forward, and customize it according to their own goals, values, and circumstances.

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