Man is so made that when anything fires his soul, impossibilities vanish.
Jean De La FontaineRead
Half of today is better than all of tomorrow.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Taking action today is more valuable than delaying progress for tomorrow.
This quote by Jean De La Fontaine emphasizes the importance of acting in the present rather than procrastinating. It suggests that making even a small effort today can lead to greater results than simply planning or hoping for a better outcome in the future.
Themes
ActionPresentTodayProcrastinationMotivation
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about productivity, one could quote this to encourage immediate action.
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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.
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