Never promise more than you can perform.
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You must endure what is painful to secure that which is profitable.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Enduring pain is necessary to achieve greater rewards.
This quote emphasizes the importance of perseverance and resilience in the face of hardships. It suggests that to attain valuable outcomes or success, one must be willing to endure difficulties and discomfort, highlighting the idea that significant achievements often come at a cost.
Themes
EndurancePainProfitPerseveranceResilience
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about overcoming challenges.
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