For hit ys oft seyde by hem that yet lyues He must nedys go that the deuell dryues.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- People often say that those driven by bad forces have no choice but to go where they are led.
- In plain terms
- If you let bad things control you, you will end up in bad places.
- What can you take from it?
- Avoid letting negative impulses drive your actions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What drives your decisions?
Another view
Not all difficult paths are driven by evil.
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