Resolve to take fate by the throat and shake a living out of her.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Fight for your own livelihood aggressively against fate.
- In plain terms
- Grab fate and force it to give you a living.
- What can you take from it?
- Take aggressive action to secure your life.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How much control can you exert on your path?
Another view
May encourage overly aggressive behavior.
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