I am walking over hot coals suspended over a deep pit at the bottom of which are a large number of vipers baring their fangs.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker uses a metaphor to describe walking through a dangerous political environment filled with hidden enemies.
- In plain terms
- My current situation is very dangerous and full of enemies.
- What can you take from it?
- Political leadership often involves navigating hidden dangers and opposition.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does political pressure feel like?
- How do leaders stay calm under threat?
Another view
It relies on fear and hyperbole to convey stress.
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