They also serve who only stand and wait.

John Milton, Sonnet XIX

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Milton gives dignity to patience: not every useful life looks active from the outside.

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John Milton, Sonnet XIX

Milton sabra haysiyet verir: Yararlı bir hayat dışarıdan her zaman hareketli görünmez.

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Sonnet XIX, public-domain text.

Background reading: John MiltonAttribution and context are revised when stronger evidence appears. Corrections are welcome through the editorial page.
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