Beyond a certain point there is no return. This point has to be reached.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- There is a point beyond which you cannot go back, and reaching it is required.
- In plain terms
- Some steps cannot be undone and must be taken.
- What can you take from it?
- Certain thresholds must be crossed without return.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is it too late to turn back?
- What points require crossing?
Another view
Some paths can be reversed with effort.
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