Give a man a free hand and he'll run it all over you.[6]
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Giving someone unrestricted freedom can lead to them taking advantage.
- In plain terms
- Too much freedom lets people take over.
- What can you take from it?
- Set boundaries to avoid being overrun.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where do you set boundaries?
- When does freedom become risky?
Another view
It assumes others will misuse freedom without cause.
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