So let us then try to climb the mountain, not by stepping on what is below us, but to pull us up at what is above us, for my part at the stars; amen.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- We should strive upward by reaching for higher ideals rather than stepping on others.
- In plain terms
- Climb by pulling on what is above, not stepping on what is below.
- What can you take from it?
- Advance by reaching for higher goals, not by putting others down.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you advance?
- Who are you stepping on?
Another view
Sometimes competition requires pushing others aside.
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