The Arabs never miss an opportunity to miss an opportunity.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The Arabs often fail to seize good chances when they come.
- In plain terms
- They miss their chances to succeed.
- What can you take from it?
- Missing opportunities happens when chances are ignored.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What causes groups to miss opportunities?
Another view
This is a broad generalization that may not fit all cases.
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