-when skies are hanged and oceans drowned, the single secret will still be man
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Our future is always ahead, and even when found we keep moving forward.
- In plain terms
- We never settle; we always keep moving.
- What can you take from it?
- Embrace continual progress.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does this view affect planning?
- Can we ever be content?
Another view
The phrasing is cryptic and may be hard to apply directly.
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