To bear with patience wrongs done to oneself is a mark of perfection, but to bear with patience wrongs done to someone else is a mark of imperfection and even of actual sin.
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To live well is to work well, to show a good activity.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Living well involves engaging in meaningful work and activities.
This quote emphasizes that a fulfilled life is grounded in productive and meaningful work. According to Thomas Aquinas, the quality of one's life is reflected in the effort and dedication put into one's activities, implying that true happiness and satisfaction come from commitment and purposeful action.
Themes
WorkLifeActivityMeaningfulHappiness
In practice
Example use cases
During a motivational seminar about career fulfillment.
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