He that is down needs fear no fall.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Someone who has already fallen has nothing left to lose in that regard.
- In plain terms
- If you are already down, you cannot fall further.
- What can you take from it?
- Rock bottom can be a place of safety from further decline.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you handle hitting bottom?
- Is there safety in being down?
Another view
This logic ignores the potential for getting up.
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