Attributed to Rodin in: Leonard William Doob (1990). Hesitation: Impulsivity and Reflection. p. 124
• Compare "They also serve who only stand and wait." John Milton, Sonnet, On his Blindness.
• Compare "They also serve who only stand and wait." John Milton, Sonnet, On his Blindness.
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Patience is also a form of action.
— Auguste Rodin
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• Compare "They also serve who only stand and wait." John Milton, Sonnet, On his Blindness." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Auguste Rodin
François-Auguste-René Rodin (12 November 1840 – 17 November 1917) was a French sculptor, and the preeminent sculptor of the modern era. He played a pivotal role in the art of the late nineteenth century, both excelling at and rebelling against the Beaux-Arts tradition.
About Auguste Rodin
François-Auguste-René Rodin (12 November 1840 – 17 November 1917) was a French sculptor, and the preeminent sculptor of the modern era. He played a pivotal role in the art of the late nineteenth century, both excelling at and rebelling against the Beaux-Arts tradition.
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