He was fresh and full of faith that 'something would turn up.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Disraeli describes a person who remains optimistic and believes opportunities will appear without effort.
- In plain terms
- He was hopeful that good things would happen without planning.
- What can you take from it?
- Optimism can exist without a plan.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is it good to hope things will work out?
- Should you rely on luck or planning?
Another view
Blind faith without planning often leads to failure.
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