You're only given a little spark of madness. You mustn't lose it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker urges keeping one's unique quirks or 'madness' because it is a rare gift.
- In plain terms
- You have a special spark that you should keep.
- What can you take from it?
- Protect your unique personality traits.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes you unique?
- How do you preserve your spark?
Another view
Some quirks may be disruptive rather than valuable.
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