The Gods do not protect fools. Fools are protected by more capable fools.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Fools rely on protection from more skilled individuals rather than divine aid.
- In plain terms
- Fools survive because better fools protect them.
- What can you take from it?
- Protection comes from human competence not gods.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who protects you from your mistakes?
- Are you protecting someone else?
Another view
Some people do survive without competent protectors.
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