A man can do only what he can do. But if he does that each day he can sleep at night and do it again the next day.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Doing your best consistently allows rest and repetition without guilt.
- In plain terms
- Do what you can each day, then rest and repeat.
- What can you take from it?
- Consistent effort enables sustainable peace.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Are you doing enough?
- How do you measure effort?
Another view
Sometimes pushing harder is necessary for change.
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