There are no insoluble problems. Only time-consuming ones.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- This asserts that all problems can be solved eventually, though some require significant time and patience.
- In plain terms
- There are no unsolvable problems only ones that take a long time.
- What can you take from it?
- Patience solves hard problems over time.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What problem feels impossible to you?
- How much time are you willing to invest?
Another view
Some problems may be too costly or complex to solve practically.
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