A glass that is half empty is better than a fully broken glass.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Being less than perfect is preferable to being completely broken or useless.
- In plain terms
- Half a glass is better than a broken one.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept imperfection over total failure.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What counts as failure for you?
- How do you value imperfection?
Another view
Sometimes being fully broken is necessary for a complete rebuild.
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