A man must take the fat with the lean.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- One must accept both the good and bad aspects of life together.
- In plain terms
- Accept the good and bad parts of life together.
- What can you take from it?
- Embrace both the highs and lows in life.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What are you accepting in life?
Another view
It ignores that some bad aspects might be avoidable.
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