That which is in a man, not that which lies beyond his vision is the main factor in what is about to befall him: the operation upon him is the event.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- What is inside a person matters more than outside events for their future.
- In plain terms
- Your inner state shapes your future more than outside events.
- What can you take from it?
- Focus on your inner state to shape outcomes.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is inside you now?
- How does it shape your path?
Another view
Outside events also affect results.
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