Life being what it is, one dreams of revenge - and has to content oneself with dreaming.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Reality limits our ability to act on vengeful desires, forcing us to settle for imagined scenarios.
- In plain terms
- We cannot get revenge in real life, so we only dream about it.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept the limits of reality on revenge.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you dream about when reality fails?
- Is dreaming enough?
Another view
This view might discourage seeking constructive resolution.
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