Sometimes a few words are enough to shift the way we see the day.
Ezra Pound wasn’t known for subtlety, and this quote hits like a hammer. If you’re sitting around waiting for someone else to rescue you—from your job, your habits, your inbox, your mess—it’s time to take a hard look in the mirror. Waiting might feel passive. But Pound says it’s more than that. It’s a form of surrender.
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