Il vaut mieux employer notre esprit a supporter les infortunes qui nous arrivent qu'a prevoir celles qui nous peuvent arriver.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Use your mind to cope with misfortunes that happen rather than worrying about ones that might happen.
- In plain terms
- Focus energy on handling current bad luck instead of fearing future bad luck.
- What can you take from it?
- Deal with present problems before inventing future ones.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you handle uncertainty?
- Is worry useful?
Another view
Preparation for future risks is sometimes necessary.
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