The truth was that neither the first nor the second test proved anything. But if they thought it proved something, he was just as dead.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Belief in a test proves something can be as fatal as the test itself.
- In plain terms
- If you believe a test matters, you might die anyway.
- What can you take from it?
- Don't attach your life to arbitrary tests.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What tests do you face?
- Does belief matter more than truth?
Another view
Belief can motivate survival.
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