Are great things ever done smoothly? Time, patience, and indomitable will must show.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Great achievements require time, patience, and unyielding will.
- In plain terms
- Big things take time, patience, and strong will.
- What can you take from it?
- Use patience and will to accomplish great things.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What are you willing to wait for?
- How do you sustain will?
Another view
Some opportunities require speed over patience.
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