Every man is the center of a circle, whose fatal circumference he can not pass.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Everyone has natural limits to their influence or reach that they cannot overcome.
- In plain terms
- Every person has a limit to how far they can go.
- What can you take from it?
- Acknowledge your personal limitations.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What limits define you?
- Where do you draw the line?
Another view
It can be interpreted as discouraging growth or ambition.
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