I'm learning to fly, but I ain't got wings. Coming down is the hardest thing.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker acknowledges the difficulty of attempting something new and the pain of falling.
- In plain terms
- I am trying to fly without wings and landing is the hardest part.
- What can you take from it?
- Accepting the struggle of learning and the risk of failure.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What are you trying to learn?
- How do you handle falling?
Another view
Focusing on the fall might discourage starting the attempt.
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