When I was a kid my parents used to tell me, 'Emo, don't go near the cellar door!' One day when they were away, I went to the door and opened it... and I saw birds and trees...
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A child opens a forbidden door expecting something scary but finds nature instead.
- In plain terms
- I opened the cellar door expecting danger but saw birds and trees.
- What can you take from it?
- Fear of the unknown is often unfounded.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What are you afraid of that might be harmless?
- How do you test boundaries?
Another view
Not all forbidden things are safe or benign.
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