Are you sitting comfortably? Then get up. This is no time for sloth.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker urges the audience to stop resting and take action immediately.
- In plain terms
- Stop resting and get to work now.
- What can you take from it?
- Comfort should not delay necessary action.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is comfort a distraction?
- What action are you delaying?
Another view
Rest is sometimes necessary before action.
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