Patience, that blending of moral courage with physical timidity.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Hardy defines patience as a mix of moral strength and physical caution or fear.
- In plain terms
- Patience is having courage in your values but being careful in action.
- What can you take from it?
- Patience balances strength and caution.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is patience a choice or a reaction?
- How do you practice patience under pressure?
Another view
It implies patience stems from fear rather than just endurance.
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