'I keep sailing on in this middle passage. I am sailing into the wind and the dark. But I am doing my best to keep my boat steady and my sails full.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He acknowledges hardship but remains committed to steady progress.
- In plain terms
- Keep going steadily even when things are hard.
- What can you take from it?
- Persistence matters more than conditions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you keep going when lost?
- What keeps your sails full?
Another view
Sometimes stopping is the right choice.
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