Patience is the mother of will.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Willpower is developed and sustained through the practice of patience. Without patience, will cannot take root or endure.
- In plain terms
- Patience builds the strength needed to maintain willpower.
- What can you take from it?
- Practice patience to strengthen your will.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where do you lack patience?
- How does patience serve your goals?
Another view
Impatience can sometimes drive necessary urgency and action.
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