Boldness is ever blind; for it seeth not dangers and inconveniences.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Boldness is always blind because it does not see the dangers in the way.
- In plain terms
- Bold people are often blind to dangers.
- What can you take from it?
- Be bold but always look for dangers.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Are you too bold or too cautious?
- How do you assess risk?
Another view
Sometimes boldness works even without seeing the risks.
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