A man that is not afraid of a Lion is afraid of a Cat.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Fear is not about the obvious dangers but the unpredictable small ones that unsettle us more.
- In plain terms
- People worry less about big risks and more about small, unpredictable ones.
- What can you take from it?
- Small fears can be more disturbing than large ones.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What small things bother you most?
- Why do we fear the unknown?
Another view
Some people genuinely fear large threats more than small ones.
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