Quote by Oliver Wendell Holmes

The riders in a race do not stop short when they reach the goal. There is a little finishing canter before coming to a standstill. There is time to hear the kind voice of friends and to say to ones self: The work is done. But just as one says that, the answer comes: The race is over, but the work never is done while the power to work remains. The canter that brings you to a standstill need not be only coming to rest. It cannot be while you still live. For to live is to function. That is all there is in living.

The riders in a race do not stop short when they reach the g

Summary

This quote highlights the idea that achieving a goal is not the end of one's journey or responsibilities in life. The analogy of riders in a race portrays how, even after reaching the finish line, there is still a canter or a moment of reflection before coming to a complete standstill. It reminds us that there is always more work to be done as long as we have the ability to work. Life is not solely about resting and enjoying the results; it is about continually functioning, growing, and contributing to society.

By Oliver Wendell Holmes

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