We must free ourselves
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We must free ourselves of the hope that the sea will ever rest. We must learn to sail in high winds.
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Meaning
This quote means we should not wait for life to become perfectly calm before we learn how to live. Strength comes from adapting to difficulty rather than expecting circumstances to soften.
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