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What does it mean?
Bad things arrive slowly but linger just as long.
In plain terms
Suffering takes time to start and time to end.
What can you take from it?
Expect hardship to be long-lasting.

Where it applies

  • waiting for bad news
  • enduring illness
  • financial hardship

Putting it to work

  • prepare mentally for delays
  • track progress slowly

Questions to consider

  • How long do you expect trouble to last?
  • What helps you endure waiting?

Another view

Some pain ends quickly while others last forever.

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