Control Quotes in The Art of Racing in the Rain

This is the most repeated quote in the book, next to "That which you manifest is before you"—and they basically mean the same thing. You are in control of where you go, even if you don't know it, and you take yourself toward what you set out for yourself. Maybe it's not the most optimistic way to look at the world—but in some cases it may be. If you see yourself into a bad situation, you can see yourself out of it.