The time for your labor has been granted.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- You are being told your time to work is officially given to you.
- In plain terms
- You have been given the opportunity and time to do what you need to do.
- What can you take from it?
- Seize the time granted for your work.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What work are you waiting to start?
- Who grants you permission to act?
Another view
It is vague about what constitutes 'labor' or who grants it.
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