Grosse Seelen dulden still.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Great souls endure silently. Noble people bear suffering without complaint.
- In plain terms
- Strong people endure hardship quietly.
- What can you take from it?
- Endure hardship without complaint.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When must you bear silently?
- Is silence strength or suppression?
Another view
Speaking pain can be healthy.
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