A dog returning to his vomit
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- It criticizes repeating past mistakes or returning to bad habits.
- In plain terms
- Going back to something bad you already tried and failed at.
- What can you take from it?
- Avoid repeating actions that previously caused harm.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What habits do you need to stop?
- When did you repeat a bad choice?
Another view
Not all repeated actions are mistakes; some require persistence.
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