"One sits the whole day at the desk and appetite is standing next to me. "Away with you," I say. But Comrade Appetite does not budge from the spot"
- Leonid I. Brezhnev
About this Quote
This quote by Leonid I. Brezhnev speaks to the difficulty of staying concentrated and productive when confronted with diversions. The allegory of Appetite standing alongside him at the desk is a representation of the lure to take a break and delight in something that is not efficient. Brezhnev's action of "Away with you" is a tip to himself to stay focused and also ignore the disturbances. This quote talks with the significance of discipline and also self-constraint in order to remain effective and also attain one's objectives. It is a reminder that it is not constantly simple to stay concentrated and that it takes a great deal of initiative as well as commitment to remain on track. Brezhnev's quote is a tip to us all that we have to remain regimented and concentrated in order to accomplish our objectives.
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