By working hard, old man, I hope to make something good one day. I haven't yet, but I am pursuing it and fighting for it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Hard work is pursued with hope and struggle despite not yet having achieved the desired good result.
- In plain terms
- I keep working hard and fighting for a good result even if I have not made one yet.
- What can you take from it?
- Persist in hard work and fighting for quality even before seeing results.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you keep going when results are not visible?
- What does making something good mean to you?
Another view
It expresses doubt about current output which might discourage others.
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