Hiding places there are innumerable, escape is only one, but possibilities for escape, again, are as many as hiding places.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- There are countless hiding places and countless ways to escape. Escape is possible but not guaranteed.
- In plain terms
- Many hiding spots mean many ways to escape.
- What can you take from it?
- Options for freedom exist even in confinement.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where can you hide?
- What counts as escape?
Another view
Not everyone has equal access to hiding places or escape routes.
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