The only thing you find in the middle of the road are dead animals and dumb Americans.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Newcombe equates taking a middle ground with death and stupidity regarding Americans.
- In plain terms
- He claims the middle path leads to death and stupidity.
- What can you take from it?
- Extreme views can be framed as the only safe path.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is the middle ground ever bad?
- How do you handle extremes?
Another view
It dismisses moderation entirely.
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