To be pleased with one's limits is a wretched state.
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About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Accepting one’s limits leads to a miserable state.
- In plain terms
- Being content with limits feels wretched.
- What can you take from it?
- Strive to expand personal boundaries.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is acceptance healthier than striving?
- How to balance ambition with well‑being?
Another view
Sometimes acceptance protects mental health.
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