No performer should attempt to bite off red-hot iron unless he has a good set of teeth.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A practical warning that biting hot iron requires proper dental health to avoid injury.
- In plain terms
- Don't bite hot iron without good teeth.
- What can you take from it?
- Physical safety depends on proper preparation.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What physical checks are needed for stunts?
- How do you assess personal risk?
Another view
It trivializes the dangers of extreme stunts.
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