Make your ego porous. Will is of little importance, complaining is nothing, fame is nothing. Openness, patience, receptivity, solitude is everything.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Make ego open; will, complaint, fame are minor, while openness, patience, receptivity, and solitude are essential.
- In plain terms
- Be open, patient, and solitary; ego and fame matter less.
- What can you take from it?
- Cultivate openness and solitude over ego-driven pursuits.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does openness give you?
- How can solitude aid creativity?
Another view
Neglects the role of ambition in achievement.
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