For all we take we must pay, but the price is cruel high.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Everything we take has a high cost.
- In plain terms
- You must pay for what you take.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept the cost of choices.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What did you pay for this?
Another view
It ignores unearned blessings.
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