If the road to Hell is paved in good intentions, a friend of mine used to say, the road to Heaven is paved with bullshit and busy work.
The quote from Tad Williams' "The Dirty Streets of Heaven" suggests that while good intentions can lead to negative outcomes, the path to achieving something positive may involve trivial tasks and distractions. It implies a critical view of how people often approach important matters, focusing on less meaningful activities rather than genuine progress. This juxtaposition highlights human effort's complex nature in striving for meaningful objectives.
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