People are inexterminable - like flies and bed-bugs. There will always be some that survive in cracks and crevices - that's us.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- People are resilient, persisting in hidden places like insects in cracks.
- In plain terms
- Humans survive in unlikely spots.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize the tenacity that keeps people alive in harsh conditions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What hidden strengths do you have?
- How can you nurture resilience?
Another view
Not all hidden persistence is beneficial; some may be harmful.
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