How many a man has thrown up his hands at a time when a little more effort, a little more patience would have achieved success.
Elbert HubbardRead
Every man is a damn fool for at least five minutes every day; wisdom consists in not exceeding the limit.
Interpretation
Everyone has moments of foolishness, but wisdom lies in knowing when to stop.
This quote suggests that it is natural for people to act foolishly at times, but true wisdom is demonstrated by recognizing those moments and exercising restraint. It highlights the importance of self-awareness and the ability to manage one's actions to avoid prolonged foolishness, which can lead to negative consequences.
In practice
During a team meeting, I quoted this to emphasize the importance of staying grounded and reducing impulsive decisions.
How many a man has thrown up his hands at a time when a little more effort, a little more patience would have achieved success.
The mintage of wisdom is to know that rest is rust, and that real life is love, laughter, and work.
Many people fail in life, not for lack of ability or brains or even courage but simply because they have never organized their energies around a goal.
He has achieved success who has worked well, laughed often, and loved much.
Our finest flowers are often weeds transplanted.
Truth, in its struggles for recognition, passes through four distinct stages. First, we say it is damnable, dangerous, disorderly, and will surely disrupt society. Second, we declare it is heretical, infidelic and contrary to the Bible. Third, we say it is really a matter of no importance either one way or the other. Fourth, we aver that we have always upheld it and believed it.
Reason can answer questions, but imagination has to ask them.
There is no joy without hardship. If not for death, would we appreciate life? If not for hate, would we know the ultimate goal is love? At these moments you can either hold on to negativity and look for blame, or you can choose to heal and keep on loving.
Writing is a fine therapy for people who are perpetually scared of nameless threats... for jittery people.
Child, you have to learn to see things in the right proportions. Learn to see great things great and small things small.
Spend too much time alone with your own words, and your writing grows anemic, in dire need of a transfusion.
I can excuse everything but boredom. Boring people don't have to stay that way.
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