Oliver Wendell Holmes, author, physician was sometimes quite absent-minded. Once when asked for a ticket on the train he could not locate it. After searching through his pockets and briefcase he was unable to produce it and became distraught. The conductor, knowing Dr. Holmes, said reassuringly, “Never mind sir. When you find your ticket, I am certain you will mail it in.”
Holmes was not comforted.
“Mr. Conductor,” he replied, “the question is not where is my ticket but where am I going?”
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