Every ship is a romantic object, except that we sail in.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Ships seem romantic until you experience the hardship of sailing on one.
- In plain terms
- We romanticize things until we have to use them.
- What can you take from it?
- Avoid idealizing things you must work with.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you romanticize?
- Have you lost the magic?
Another view
Some tasks remain romantic even with the work.
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