The man who looks for security, even in the mind, is like a man who would chop off his limbs in order to have artificial ones which will give him no pain or trouble.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Seeking total security, even mentally, is self-destructive like amputating limbs to avoid pain.
- In plain terms
- Trying to be completely safe cuts off what makes life real.
- What can you take from it?
- Security costs too much of your humanity.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What security have you sacrificed for comfort?
- Is pain avoidable without losing yourself?
Another view
Some security is necessary for survival.
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