Quote by Thomas Hardy

Patience, that blending of moral courage with physical timidity.

Patience, that blending of moral courage with physical timid

Summary

This quote suggests that patience is a unique blend of moral courage and physical timidity. It highlights how possessing patience involves being brave in overcoming moral difficulties, while having reservations or receiving protection regarding physical confrontations or challenges. This sentence implies that patience is not simply a passive trait but a complex virtue shaped by a balance of carefully measured actions, preservation, and ethical strength. It emphasizes the delicate equilibrium between strength and caution that patience requires.

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