Once, adj. Enough.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The word once is defined as having happened enough time.
- In plain terms
- If it happened one time, that is enough.
- What can you take from it?
- One occurrence can be sufficient to make a point.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How many times is enough?
- When is one experience sufficient?
Another view
Some situations require more than one instance.
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