After the deed is done, one always becomes clever and philosophical.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Frank states that people often become wise or philosophical only after an action is completed.
- In plain terms
- People are clever about the past only after deeds are done.
- What can you take from it?
- Hindsight often feels like wisdom rather than foresight.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is wisdom possible before a mistake?
- How does timing change perception?
Another view
The statement itself is a form of retrospective wisdom it claims to critique.
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