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Do you have the patience to wait until your mud settles and the water is clear?
"Do you have the patience to wait until your mud settles and the water is clear?"— Lao Tzu
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Meaning of this quote
Mental agitation resembles muddy water that clears when left undisturbed.
Key takeaway:
Pause before reacting so that a considered response can emerge.
Origin of the quote
Tao Te Ching, chapter 15; Stephen Mitchell's English version (1988).
Who actually said this?
Mitchell uses till where the supplied title uses until. Credit the English adapter as well as the traditional author.
