Polygamy: An endeavour to get more out of life than there is in it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Seeking more than life offers is futile and misguided.
- In plain terms
- You cannot get more out of life than what is inside it.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept life's limits to avoid futile striving.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Are you seeking enough?
- Is wanting more a flaw?
Another view
Expansion and growth often push boundaries successfully.
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