I'd rather be a climbing ape than a falling angel.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- It is better to strive upward imperfectly than to fall from a place of supposed perfection.
- In plain terms
- Strive as a mortal rather than fall from grace.
- What can you take from it?
- Growth matters more than perfection.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What would you rather climb or fall from?
- When is effort better than status?
Another view
Some value status over effort.
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