And then she went to the porridge of the Little, Small, Wee Bear, and tasted that; and that was neither too hot nor too cold, but just right.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Southey retells the Bear porridge scene from Goldilocks and the Three Bears.
- In plain terms
- A character finds a bowl of porridge that is just right.
- What can you take from it?
- Balance is preferable to extremes.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why is balance important?
- What is just right?
Another view
Fables simplify complex realities.
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