Daily Stoicism Quote | #87 (whatever)

submitted ago by Had

Nothing important comes into being overnight; even grapes and figs need time to ripen. If you say that you want a fig now, I will tell you to be patient. First, you must allow the tree to flower, then put forth fruit; then you have to wait until the fruit is ripe. So if the fruit of a fig tree is not brought to maturity instantly or in an hour, how do you expect the human mind to come to fruition, so quickly and easily?

Epictetus, Discourses

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Had ago

I'm fairly certain this is a repost of this quote, but I absolutely need this one today to keep my motivation up.

baneofretail ago

It is, but good things are worth saying more than once. Thank you for posting these. I've started my way through meditations with a highlighter and post it's to compile some quotes worth posting

HarpoonIt ago

I'm really enjoying these quotes - good work and thanks from me too.

Professorballs ago

I think it is, but it also speaks to me today/ this week. Thanks.