A warrior takes responsibility for his acts, for the most trivial of acts. An average man acts out his thoughts, and never takes responsibility for what he does.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A warrior accepts responsibility for every action, even small ones, while others blame their thoughts for their actions.
- In plain terms
- A warrior owns all their actions, even small ones.
- What can you take from it?
- Take full responsibility for every action you take.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What small action are you avoiding responsibility for?
- How do you react when things go wrong?
Another view
Blaming thoughts can sometimes protect against harmful self-blame.
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