How many a man has thrown up his hands at a time when a little more effort, a little more patience would have achieved success?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Many people quit right before success because they run out of patience.
- In plain terms
- Success often comes just after you want to give up.
- What can you take from it?
- Keep going when you feel like quitting.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where did you stop too soon?
- What if success was next?
Another view
It overlooks cases where quitting is the wise choice.
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