He who knows how to suffer everything can risk everything.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- If you can endure any suffering, you can risk anything.
- In plain terms
- Suffering builds the courage to take risks.
- What can you take from it?
- Build resilience to expand your risk tolerance.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What suffering have you overcome?
- How does it affect your willingness to risk?
Another view
Excessive suffering can be harmful.
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