One has to greatly admire the patience with which our society has come to terms with all the challenges of these dramatic times, the extent of which few of us could have anticipated in those heady, revolutionary days.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Society deserves praise for its patience in handling unforeseen challenges of dramatic times.
- In plain terms
- We should admire how patient society is with these sudden big challenges.
- What can you take from it?
- Patience with unexpected challenges is a strength to recognize.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What challenges tested your patience?
- How resilient is your community?
Another view
Patience can sometimes enable harmful systems to persist.
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