In me there have always been two fools, among others, one asking nothing better than to stay where he is and the other imagining that life might be slightly less horrible a little further on.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Two impulses within one person: one content to stay, the other hoping change will be less horrible.
- In plain terms
- Part of me wants to stay put while another part hopes life gets less bad.
- What can you take from it?
- Holding to stay and move is a common inner conflict.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Which part of you speaks loudest?
- Is change less horrible?
Another view
It reduces complex choices to two simple fools.
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