There is no den in the wide world to hide a rogue. Commit a crime, and the earth is made of glass. Commit a crime, and it seems as if a coat of snow fell on the ground, such as reveals in the woods the track of every partridge and fox and squirrel and mole.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Crimes are never truly hidden; guilt reveals itself like a track in the snow.
- In plain terms
- You cannot hide your mistakes; they show up.
- What can you take from it?
- Your actions reveal your character.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you handle mistakes?
- Can you hide guilt?
Another view
Some crimes remain undetected.
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