Quote by Michel de Montaigne

Experience has taught me this, that we undo ourselves by impatience. Misfortunes have their life and their limits, their sickness and their health.

Experience has taught me this, that we undo ourselves by imp

Summary

This quote suggests that impatience can often be a cause of our own undoing. Through personal lessons and experiences, the speaker has come to understand that misfortunes are a natural part of life with their own cycle and duration. By being impatient and seeking instant resolutions, we may unknowingly prolong our own suffering or hinder the natural healing process. It emphasizes the importance of accepting and allowing misfortunes to run their course, acknowledging that they too have their own phases of hardship and recovery.

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Patience

By Michel de Montaigne

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