Depend upon it, Sir, nothing will come of them!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker dismisses the potential success of a group or plan.
- In plain terms
- Nothing will result from them.
- What can you take from it?
- Some efforts are doomed.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you judge a plan's worth?
- When have you underestimated others?
Another view
Optimism might uncover potential hidden potential.
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