Cure the disease and kill the patient.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Aggressive solutions sometimes destroy what they aim to fix.
- In plain terms
- Avoid curing a problem by creating a bigger one.
- What can you take from it?
- Don't solve a problem by making things worse.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is a strong fix worth the risk?
- How do you measure trade-offs?
Another view
Sometimes strong action is necessary despite risks.
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