Show me your hands. Do they have scars from giving? Show me your feet. Are they wounded in service? Show me your heart. Have you left a place for divine love?
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Patience is power. Patience is not an absence of action; rather it is "timing" it waits on the right time to act, for the right principles and in the right way.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Patience is a powerful virtue that involves taking the right action at the right moment instead of being inactive.
This quote emphasizes the importance of patience as a form of strength. It suggests that patience is not merely the act of waiting, but rather an active process of discerning the proper timing and principles for taking effective action. By understanding when to act and how to do so with purpose, we harness our patience to achieve meaningful outcomes.
Themes
PatienceTimingActionPowerWisdom
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about personal growth, you can mention this quote to encourage listeners to be patient in their pursuits.
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