.... for their victories with a wreath made of laurel leaves. When they felt they had won enough races, they stopped entering competitions. From this we derive the phrase, 'to rest on one's laurels.' But there are times when this may be entirely appropriate. None of us should push ourselves endlessly, just for the sake of proving our own worth.
Perhaps it is not your laurels that you are resting on now. Perhaps you are just pursuing an old objective. Even so, it may be time to make changes.
Many are called, but few get up. (Oliver Herford)
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