At his elbow a voice said, 'I am Chun the Unavoidable.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A voice introduces itself as unavoidable near the listener.
- In plain terms
- Someone says they cannot be avoided.
- What can you take from it?
- Expect inevitable encounters.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is truly unavoidable?
- How do you react to fate?
Another view
Some things can be avoided with effort.
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