Prudence: 'While it is important for people to see your promise you must also remember that hope is the keeper of both happiness and disappointment, the father of both progress and failure.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Hope fuels both progress and happiness but also carries the risk of disappointment and failure.
- In plain terms
- Hope can lead to great outcomes but also to letdowns.
- What can you take from it?
- Balance hope with realistic expectations.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you hope for that might disappoint you?
- How do you stay hopeful when progress stalls?
Another view
Too much hope can blind you to real risks.
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