“Art is the kind of marathon where you cross the finish line and instead of getting a medal placed around your neck, the volunteers roughly grab you by the shoulders and walk you to the starting line of another marathon.”
— Ryan Holiday, “Perennial Seller“, page 28
If you might find this quote demotivating and demoralising, remember that ultra-marathons are a thing some people do for fun. Pacing yourself is the key.
