We must make the best of those ills which cannot be avoided.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Accept that some problems cannot be solved and make do with what is available.
- In plain terms
- Deal with unavoidable problems as best you can.
- What can you take from it?
- Make peace with unavoidable realities.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What should you accept vs. change?
- How do you cope with limits?
Another view
It may encourage passivity rather than seeking solutions.
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