To lose a passport was the least of one's worries. To lose a notebook was a catastrophe.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Losing personal records is worse than losing official documents.
- In plain terms
- A notebook holds your life; a passport just lets you travel.
- What can you take from it?
- Protect your creative work more than your ID.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What records define your identity?
- What would you save first in a fire?
Another view
Losing a passport can also be a major life disruption.
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