Take care to sell your horse before he dies. The art of life is passing losses on.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Sell your horse before it dies; life’s art is to pass on losses.
- In plain terms
- Sell the horse before it dies; life is about moving on from loss.
- What can you take from it?
- Know when to let go before something becomes a greater loss.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When have you held onto something too long?
- How can you recognize the right moment to let go?
Another view
Metaphor may not apply to all contexts.
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