We know what happens to people who stay in the middle of the road. They get run down.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Those who try to remain neutral or in the middle of a road are often crushed by the forces around them.
- In plain terms
- If you stay in the middle of the road, you will get run over.
- What can you take from it?
- Neutrality can be dangerous in a polarized environment.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is neutrality ever a viable strategy?
- What happens when you refuse to take sides?
Another view
Sometimes the middle ground is the safest and most diplomatic place.
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