--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: True, we might never have arrived, but…" description: "\"“True, we might never have arrived, but the fact is we did. If only people thought a little more about it, they would see that life is not worth worryi..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/582/lermontov-mikhail-79537_life_true-we-might-never-have-arrived-but-the_1880425.jpg" --- # True, we might never have arrived, but the fact is we did… ![“True, we might never have arrived, but the fact is we did. If only people thought a little more about it, they would see that life is not worth worrying about so much.” quote by Lermontov, Mikhail](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/582/lermontov-mikhail-79537_life_true-we-might-never-have-arrived-but-the_1880425.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/582/lermontov-mikhail-79537_life_true-we-might-never-have-arrived-but-the_1880425.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/582/lermontov-mikhail-79537_life_true-we-might-never-have-arrived-but-the_1880425.jpg) > ““True, we might never have arrived, but the fact is we did. If only people thought a little more about it, they would see that life is not worth worrying about so much.”” Lermontov, Mikhail ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Observes that arrival matters less than the journey; reflection reveals life's insignificance. **In simple terms:** Arrival is less important. 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