Never discourage anyone who continually makes progress, no matter how slow... even if that someone is yourself!
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Nothing in the affairs of men is worthy of great anxiety.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote suggests that many concerns in life are not as important as they seem.
Plato's quote reflects a philosophical outlook on life, indicating that human worries and anxieties are often overblown. By suggesting that nothing in the affairs of men is truly worthy of great anxiety, he encourages people to keep perspective and not become overly distressed by their troubles, emphasizing the transient and often inconsequential nature of worldly concerns.
Themes
AnxietyPerspectiveConcernsPhilosophyLife
In practice
Example use cases
During a motivational speech about stress management, one might use this quote to illustrate the importance of perspective.
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