Did you think the lion was sleeping because he didn't roar?
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About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The question challenges the assumption that silence (a lion not roaring) means it is sleeping, prompting deeper thought about appearances.
- In plain terms
- A silent lion isn’t necessarily sleeping.
- What can you take from it?
- Don’t assume the cause of quietness without evidence.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What other situations mislead us with silence?
- How can we test such assumptions?
Another view
The metaphor may be obscure without context.
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