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> [“It is better to struggle pursuing what matters than to excel at achieving the inconsequential.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/d-a-blankinship/it-is-better-to-struggle-pursuing-what-matters-than-to-excel-at/)

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## More by D.A. Blankinship

> [“Theory shows a way to a goal, but it is not the goal. Theory offers security, but there are no secure theories. Theories shed…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/d-a-blankinship/theory-shows-a-way-to-a-goal-but-it-is-not-the-goal-theory-offers/)

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> [“Leadership is not a solo sport; if you lead alone, you are not leading.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/d-a-blankinship/leadership-is-not-a-solo-sport-if-you-lead-alone-you-are-not-leading/)

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> [“Our education serves three purposes. First, we must learn what others think we must know. Second, we cannot profess anything that is not widely…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/d-a-blankinship/our-education-serves-three-purposes-first-we-must-learn-what-others/)

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> [“Science is the struggle to avoid self-delusions or at least not to appear too delusional to others.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/d-a-blankinship/science-is-the-struggle-to-avoid-self-delusions-or-at-least-not-to/)

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> [“We race toward the future at the velocity of the present.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/d-a-blankinship/we-race-toward-the-future-at-the-velocity-of-the-present/)

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> [“When the fear of failure triumphs over the repugnance of mediocrity, we must resign ourselves to the status quo. Every change, every opportunity to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/d-a-blankinship/when-the-fear-of-failure-triumphs-over-the-repugnance-of-mediocrity/)

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> [“Our greatest failing is that we neglect the significance of a question and obsess over the accuracy of the answer. Therefore, we end up…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/d-a-blankinship/our-greatest-failing-is-that-we-neglect-the-significance-of-a/)

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> [“Ambitious people understand intelligent people far better than intelligent people understand ambitious people; therefore, ambition will always triumph over intelligence. Once you appreciate this…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/d-a-blankinship/ambitious-people-understand-intelligent-people-far-better-than/)

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> [“It is better to struggle pursuing what matters than to excel at achieving the inconsequential.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/d-a-blankinship/it-is-better-to-struggle-pursuing-what-matters-than-to-excel-at/)

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> [“We cannot separate doubt from deception. Doubt robs a man of his confidence; it is a fearful thing. Offer him deception to restore that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/d-a-blankinship/we-cannot-separate-doubt-from-deception-doubt-robs-a-man-of-his/)

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