In this brief monologue, the speaker cites the Stoic philosopher Seneca, emphasizing the principle that time uncovers truth. The speaker explains that when faced with an urgent decision or a perceived need to act, allowing a day or two to pass can often clarify whether the action is truly necessary. By waiting, unnecessary actions may be avoided, illustrating a practical application of Stoic patience and reflection.
One of my favorite Stoics, Seneca, said we should allow time to lapse because time discloses the truth. That's this idea that when something happens, sometimes letting some time pass, it might resolve itself, right? You know the feeling that there's something where somebody says, oh, we need to do this, that, and the other, and then you actually don't do it, and then the next day, actually, we didn't need to do this. So the next time you find yourself wanting to do something quickly or wanting to resolve something, maybe give it a day or two and see what happens.
