When what you read elevates your mind and fills you with noble aspirations, look for no other rule by which to judge a book; it is good, and is the work of a master-hand.
Jean De La BruyereRead
No road is to long for him who advances slowly and does not hurry and no attainment is beyond his reach who equips himself with patience to achieve it
Interpretation
Patience and steady progress can lead to achieving even the most challenging goals.
This quote emphasizes the importance of patience and persistence in the pursuit of success. It suggests that while the journey may be long and arduous, taking gradual, consistent steps can ultimately lead to the attainment of our goals, as long as we remain focused and do not rush through the process.
In practice
During a motivational speech to encourage students to persist in their studies.
When what you read elevates your mind and fills you with noble aspirations, look for no other rule by which to judge a book; it is good, and is the work of a master-hand.
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From time to time there appear on the face of the earth men of rare and consummate excellence, who dazzle us by their virtue, and whose outstanding qualities shed a stupendous light. Like those extraordinary stars of whose origins we are ignorant, and of whose fate, once they have vanished, we know even less, such men have neither forebears nor descendants: they are the whole of their race.
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Progress comes to those who train and train; reliance on secret techniques will get you nowhere.
Have fun, work hard and money will come. Don't waste time - grab your chances. Have a positive outlook on life. When it's not fun, move on.
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I will always stay hungry, never satisfied with current accomplishments.
I'll never, ever be full. I'll always be hungry. Obviously, I'm not talking about food. Growing up, I had nothing for such a long time. Someone told me a long time ago, and I've never forgotten it, 'Once you've ever been hungry, really, really hungry, then you'll never, ever be full.'
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