Anything that has real and lasting value is always a gift from within.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Enduring value comes from within a person rather than from external sources.
- In plain terms
- Things of value come from inside you not from outside.
- What can you take from it?
- Lasting value is internal and self generated.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What value comes from within you?
- Do you seek value outside yourself?
Another view
External support and relationships also contribute to lasting value.
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