Many things are possible. Few things are certain.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Life offers many opportunities but few guarantees.
- In plain terms
- There are lots of things you can do, but not many you can count on.
- What can you take from it?
- Plan for possibilities but accept uncertainty.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What are you willing to bet on?
- How do you handle uncertainty?
Another view
Some things are actually very certain like natural laws.
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