Le feu qui semble eteint souvent dort sous la cendre.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The fire that seems extinguished often sleeps under the ash.
- In plain terms
- What appears dead can still be smoldering beneath the surface.
- What can you take from it?
- Don’t assume something is over without checking.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How can you tell if a situation is truly resolved?
Another view
Not all dormant problems reignite; some truly end.
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