More obscene than anything is inertia.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Inertia is the worst vice. It is more corrupt than anything else.
- In plain terms
- Doing nothing is the worst thing to do.
- What can you take from it?
- Avoid inactivity to avoid moral decay.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What are you avoiding?
- Is comfort costing you momentum?
Another view
Rest is sometimes necessary.
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