Time is generally the best doctor.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Time heals wounds and solves problems better than intervention.
- In plain terms
- Waiting often fixes problems better than doing anything.
- What can you take from it?
- Let time work its healing magic.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What needs time to heal?
- Are you waiting or acting?
Another view
Some issues get worse if ignored too long.
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