Do what you can, with what you have, where you are

Act within your current constraints rather than waiting for ideal conditions

Do what you can, with what you have, where you are in a sentence

“Pragmatic wisdom: start where you are.”

Theodore Roosevelt

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It is not enough to be busy; so are the ants

Activity must be purposeful, not just frantic

The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago. The second best time is now

Don't regret past inaction—start now

First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win

Persistence through opposition eventually triumphs

Be the change you wish to see in the world

Personal transformation precedes social change

Fortune favors the bold

Taking risks increases chances of success

We are what we repeatedly do

Character is formed by habits, not single acts