“We pass through this world but once. Few tragedies can be more extensive than the stunting of life, few injustices deeper than the denial of an opportunity to strive or even to hope, by a limit imposed from without, but falsely identified as lying within.”
— Stephen Jay Gould
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Stop letting external boundaries define your internal worth. ✨ "We pass through this world but once. Few tragedies can be more extensive than the stunting of life, few injustices deeper than the denial of an opportunity to strive or even to hope, by a limit imposed from without, but falsely identified as lying within." — Stephen Jay Gould. What is one limit you are choosing to break through today? Let us know in the comments! 👇
About this quote
Life is a singular, fleeting journey—a one-time opportunity to witness the vastness of the universe and the depth of our own potential. Too often, we move through our days feeling small, convinced that our failures or lack of progress are due to an inherent deficiency within ourselves. We mistake the ceilings imposed upon us by circumstance, society, or expectation for our own natural boundaries. We stop reaching, not because we lack the strength, but because we have been taught to believe the cage is part of our own design. To truly live is to reclaim the distinction between who you are and the limits others have placed upon you. Breaking free from these external constraints is an act of profound self-reclamation. When you stop accepting borrowed boundaries as your own truth, you unlock the courage to strive, to hope, and to pursue a life of purpose. Don't let the world stunt your growth; recognize the difference between your true limits and the barriers meant to keep you from your greatness.
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