When you are already in Detroit, you don’t have to take a bus to get there.
Meaning of the quote
The quote means that if you are already in a place, you don't need to do extra work to get there. It's simple and straightforward - you're already there, so you don't have to take any extra steps or transportation to arrive. The quote suggests that sometimes the solution to a problem is right in front of you, and you don't need to make things more complicated than they need to be.
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Only that in you which is me can hear what I’m saying.
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Inspiration is God making contact with itself.
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