“I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.”

Jimmy Dean musician, entrepreneur

Persistence
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Travis from Moses Lake FEBRUARY 28, 2020
Very thankful for this quote on such a glorious morning.
Anu  FEBRUARY 7, 2020
I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.
Vraj Patel from Anand JULY 28, 2019
I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.
Anonymous JUNE 25, 2019
I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.

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