Alexandre DumasIt is necessary ... to yield to the storm, purchase a peace, and wait patiently for better times.
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It is necessary … to yield to the storm, purchase a peace, and wait patiently for better times. This quote from Benjamin Disraeli captures the essence of patience. When you are calm and wait patiently for the storm to pass, you purchase a peace of mind.
Source: Twenty Years After
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