There are some remedies worse than the disease.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Some fixes cause more harm than the problem they aim to solve.
- In plain terms
- A cure can be worse than the illness.
- What can you take from it?
- Weigh solutions against potential new problems.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you avoid making things worse?
- Is a bad fix better than no fix?
Another view
Some problems are so severe any remedy is better.
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Fortunam citius reperias quam retineas.
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