'I've never fell off a big chimney. You'd only fall off one of them once.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Falling from a tall structure is so dangerous that it happens at most once because it would be fatal.
- In plain terms
- You only fall off a big chimney once because it kills you.
- What can you take from it?
- High-risk activities leave no room for second chances.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What risks are too high to take?
- How do you avoid fatal mistakes?
Another view
Some people survive falls but sustain severe injuries.
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