Que el aviso haga antes viso de recuerdo de lo que olvidava que de luz de lo que no alcanco.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The warning should serve as a reminder of what we have forgotten, not as a light that we cannot reach.
- In plain terms
- A warning reminds us of forgotten things, not of unreachable light.
- What can you take from it?
- Use warnings to recall past lessons.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do we tend to forget?
- How can a warning be more concrete?
Another view
The phrasing is vague and may be hard to apply.
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