The ordinary society is like a paperweight on you: it won't allow you to fly.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Conventional expectations can weigh you down and stop your growth.
- In plain terms
- Society can hold you back from reaching your potential.
- What can you take from it?
- Do not let others define your limits.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What expectations hold you back?
- Where do you feel restricted?
Another view
Some structure in society is necessary for order.
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