'Suppose your Aunt Dahlia read in the paper one morning that you were going to be shot at sunrise.' 'I couldn't be, I'm never up so early.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker avoids serious danger by relying on a trivial physical habit.
- In plain terms
- He cannot be shot at sunrise because he never wakes up that early.
- What can you take from it?
- Trivial habits can sometimes protect you from serious threats.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does routine protect us?
- What risks do habits hide?
Another view
This logic relies on luck rather than any real strategy.
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