My derring-do allows me to dance the rigadoon around you but by the time I'm through I lose my desideratum.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker uses bold actions to maneuver around someone but ends up losing what they truly want.
- In plain terms
- I show off and play games, but I end up losing what I really wanted.
- What can you take from it?
- Showing off can cost you what matters most.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you risk by showing off?
- What do you want most?
Another view
The quote implies effort always leads to loss, which is not always true.
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