Art begins when a man, with a purpose of communicating to other people a feeling he once experienced, calls it up again within himself and expresses it by certain external signs.
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...so remember: great achievements take time, there is no overnight success.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Great accomplishments require patience and perseverance; they cannot be achieved instantaneously.
This quote by Leo Tolstoy serves as a reminder that significant successes and noteworthy achievements are the result of hard work, commitment, and time. It emphasizes the importance of patience in the pursuit of our goals, suggesting that one should not expect immediate results but rather embrace the journey of effort that leads to success.
Themes
AchievementSuccessPatienceTimePerseverance
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about the importance of hard work and dedication.
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