Everyone wants the freedom. Almost nobody wants the long stretch of being misunderstood that comes before it.

The thought behind it

It publishes a price that usually goes unquoted — not to frighten you, but so the trade can be made knowingly. It belongs to The Long Game because it prices patience honestly, without pretending the wait is pleasant. The line turns on “misunderstood” — remove that single word and what is left is advice you have already ignored.