Folds Quote by Michelangelo
“Serene I fold my hands and wait.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: Unknown, attributed to Michelangelo, 16th century
Patience and surrender are essential while awaiting outcomes.
In simple terms: Wait calmly and accept.
Key Takeaway
Practice stillness.
Themes
patience
acceptance
faith
Mood
calm
hopeful
Type
spiritual
motivational
When to use this quote
- meditation
- creative process
- spiritual practice
Key Concepts
stillness
trust
waiting
Questions to Reflect On
- What can you actively do while waiting?
- How does surrender differ from giving up?
A Different Perspective
Waiting can become passive inactivity.
![“Now they [the Powers] have started the aggression, and the extinction of our nation is imminent. If we just fold our arms and yield to them, I would have no face to see our ancestors after death. If we must perish, why not fight to the death?” quote by Empress Dowager Cixi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/947/empress-dowager-cixi-68177_after-death_now-they-the-powers-have-started-the-agg_53275.jpg)
![“Either it is the fold of the infinite, or the constant folds [replis] of finitude which curve the outside and constitute the inside.” quote by Gilles Deleuze](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/bd3/gilles-deleuze-3530_constant_either-it-is-the-fold-of-the-infinite-or_97990.jpg)
