Fortune is like the market, where many times, if you can stay a little, the price will fall.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Fortune, like market prices, often drops if you can wait a little longer.
- In plain terms
- Patience can improve outcomes in luck and markets.
- What can you take from it?
- Wait before acting to get better results.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is waiting detrimental?
- How to gauge the right waiting period?
Another view
Not all opportunities improve with time; some require prompt action.
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