All work is as seed sown; it grows and spreads, and sows itself anew.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Work is like a seed that grows, spreads, and creates new opportunities.
- In plain terms
- Work plants ideas that multiply.
- What can you take from it?
- Invest in work that can generate more work.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What work have you planted that grew?
- How can you nurture it?
Another view
Not all work yields lasting results.
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