You've got to get to the stage in life where going for it is more important than winning or losing.
Arthur AsheRead
Trust has to be earned, and should come only after the passage of time.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Trust is not immediate; it must be gained over time through actions and experiences.
Arthur Ashe's quote highlights the importance of time in building trust between individuals. Rather than being given freely, trust is a commodity that requires consistent actions and respect to develop, emphasizing the idea that genuine relationships are cultivated over a period of shared experiences and reliability.
Themes
TrustTimeRelationshipsEarnedPatience
In practice
Example use cases
During a team-building workshop, I shared this quote to emphasize the importance of trust in collaboration.
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