Desperate affairs require desperate measures.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Extreme situations call for extreme actions or solutions.
- In plain terms
- When things are desperate, you must take desperate steps.
- What can you take from it?
- Crisis demands bold and unconventional action.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is this a true emergency?
- What risk can you take?
Another view
Desperate measures can sometimes make things worse.
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