There is no royal road to anything. One thing at a time, all things in succession. That which grows fast, withers as rapidly. That which grows slowly, endures.
Interpretation
Success requires patience and consistent effort over time.
This quote emphasizes the importance of taking a gradual approach to achieving goals. It suggests that there are no shortcuts to success and that steady, incremental progress is more sustainable than rapid advancements that may not last. The wisdom lies in understanding that enduring success comes from patience and persistence, as things that grow too quickly tend to fade just as quickly.
In practice
During a motivational speech about perseverance.
If we had no hope - for a cure, for winning the lottery, for falling in love, for the end of war, for being free of abuse, or for having food, warmth, clothing, and shelter - we would have no reason to go on. What you hope for doesn't matter, but rather the essence of hope itself.
Doing is the great thing, for if people resolutely do what is right, they come in time to like doing it.
What a good thing Adam had. When he said a good thing he knew nobody had said it before.
Our ignorance allowed us to live, as you are in the mountains, and your rope is frayed and about to break, but you don't know it and feel safe.
It's a funny thing, the less people have to live for, the less nerve they have to risk losing nothing.
The Yoga of the Dream State has always held to be one of the fastest, most efficient ways of reaching a plateau experience of subtle and causal realms, thus quickly opening the door to stable adaptation at - and transcendence of - those realms.
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