“For just as it is not the desire to become famous but the habit of being industrious that enables us to produce a finished work; so it is not the activity of the present moment but wise reflexions from the past that help us to safeguard the future.” (Proust, 538)

—-I think Proust is saying that, our passion for doing what we do is what drives us, not the fame for it. And the trials or tribulations of the journey into securing a life that we want is what we reflect and learn from, so we don’t make the same mistakes.

—-I think, could someone let me know if I’m on the right track with this thought?? lol