Man is so made that when anything fires his soul, impossibilities vanish.
Jean De La FontaineRead
Patience et longueur de temps Font plus que force ni que rage. Patience and longevity Are worth more than force and rage.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Patience and time are more valuable than brute strength or anger.
This quote emphasizes the importance of patience and perseverance over the impulsiveness and aggression that often accompany challenges. It suggests that enduring hardships with calmness and a long-term perspective can yield better results than acting out of frustration or relying solely on forceful actions.
Themes
PatienceTimeStrengthPerseveranceEndurance
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about overcoming obstacles, this quote can inspire the audience to remain patient during tough times.
More from Jean De La Fontaine
All quotes βIn everything one must consider the end.
Jean De La FontaineRead
Anyone entrusted with power will abuse it if not also animated with the love of truth and virtue, no matter whether he be a prince, or one of the people.
Jean De La FontaineRead
It is good to be charitable; but to whom? That is the point. As to the ungrateful, there is not one who does not at last die miserable.
Jean De La FontaineRead
Let ignorance talk as it will, learning has its value.
Jean De La FontaineRead
Death never takes the wise man by surprise, he is always ready to go.
Jean De La FontaineRead
Similar quotes
Man performs and engenders so much more than he can or should have to bear. That's how he finds that he can bear anything.
William FaulknerRead
I have no advice for anybody; except to, you know, be awake enough to see where you are at any given time, and how that is beautiful, and has poetry inside. Even places you hate.
Jeff BuckleyRead
The victories of character are instant, and victories for all.
Ralph Waldo EmersonRead
Let not a man guard his dignity, but let his dignity guard him.
Ralph Waldo EmersonRead
For the warrior, there is no "better" or "worse"; everyone has the necessary gifts for his particular path.
Paulo CoelhoRead
Learn how to say no. Don't let your mouth overload your back.
Jim RohnRead