'The splinter in your eye is the best magnifying-glass.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A small flaw can become a powerful tool for close examination.
- In plain terms
- A tiny problem can be a great magnifier.
- What can you take from it?
- Minor issues can reveal larger truths when examined closely.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When can a flaw become a tool?
- How to recognize useful magnifiers?
Another view
Not every flaw yields useful insight.
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