"In the same year, the [[New York Times]] ran a feature called “Sisu: A Word That Explains Finland.” A Finn explained his countrymen to the journalist this way: “**A typical Finn is an obstinate sort of fellow who believes in getting the better of bad fortune by proving that he can stand worse**.” --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[resilience]], [[stoicism|Stoic]], [[adversity]], [[culture]], **Source** -- [[20241030 - B - Grit]]