Obstinacy is the result of the will forcing itself into the place of the intellect.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Stubbornness occurs when the will overrides the intellect.
- In plain terms
- Being obstinate means your desire overpowers reason.
- What can you take from it?
- Let reason guide decisions, not raw will.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When have you let will dominate reason?
- How can you balance them?
Another view
Sometimes willful action is necessary despite intellectual doubts.
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