A different world cannot be built by indifferent people.
Peter MarshallRead
Teach us, O Lord, the disciplines of patience, for to wait is often harder than to work.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Patience is a vital skill that can be more challenging to practice than hard work.
In this quote, Peter Marshall emphasizes the importance of patience as a discipline that requires effort and resilience. He suggests that the act of waiting—whether for opportunities, results, or growth—can often prove more difficult than the labor of actively working towards goals, highlighting the need for strength in practicing patience in our lives.
Themes
PatienceWaitingDisciplineWisdomStrength
In practice
Example use cases
Sharing this quote during a motivational speech about personal growth.
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