Look at you, you madman! Screaming you are of thirst and dying as if you are in a desert, when all around you there is nothing but water.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- People often ignore obvious help or solutions while suffering as if they are desperate.
- In plain terms
- You have water all around you but pretend you are thirsty in a desert.
- What can you take from it?
- Look for help in obvious places before assuming you are alone.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What help have you overlooked?
- Are you pretending scarcity exists?
Another view
Sometimes people cannot see available help due to distress or bias.
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