Our nature hardly allows us to have enough of anything without having too much.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Human nature tends to turn any satisfaction into excess.
- In plain terms
- We rarely have enough of something without wanting too much.
- What can you take from it?
- Moderation is hard for human nature.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is the limit of satisfaction?
- Why do we always want more?
Another view
Some people can be satisfied without becoming excessive.
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