All farewells should be sudden.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Goodbyes should happen abruptly, without prolonged sorrow.
- In plain terms
- Farewells are best when they are sudden.
- What can you take from it?
- Embrace swift endings to reduce lingering pain.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is a sudden goodbye appropriate?
Another view
Sudden goodbyes can be traumatic for some.
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