That would be a good thing for them to cut on my tombstone: Wherever she went, including here, it was against her better judgment.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A witty epitaph suggesting the deceased consistently acted against her better judgment.
- In plain terms
- She went everywhere against her better judgment.
- What can you take from it?
- Acknowledging poor choices adds humor to life.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What epitaph would you want?
- How do we own our mistakes?
Another view
It assumes poor judgment is universal without evidence.
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