William Faulkner: "Always dream and shoot higher than you know you can do. Try to be better than yourself."

Why This Quote Matters

There is a particular kind of day when yourself feels more complicated than it should. On that day, a quote like this is useful to have somewhere close.

Copy it into a note or a notebook. Give it its own line. Some words deserve more than a scroll.

Whatever brought you here today, you are paying attention. That counts for something.