Let sleeping dogs lie - who wants to rouse 'em?
Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- It is better to leave things undisturbed than to cause trouble by waking them up.
- In plain terms
- Don't do things that might cause problems.
- What can you take from it?
- Avoid stirring up trouble unnecessarily.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When should you speak up?
- Is silence better?
Another view
Some problems require active attention to resolve.
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