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This reads as a lesson in patience mixed with limits. The quote can be taken to mean that progress has its own pace, while the only part under your control is showing up consistently and making room for the work, which fits when results feel frustratingly out of reach.
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Originally said in English.
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About Vironika Tugaleva
Russian poet and translator, born in 1973. She is best known for her lyrical, introspective verse that explores themes of memory, identity, and the quiet beauty of everyday life. Her translations of classical and contemporary poetry bridge Eastern and Western literary traditions.
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