Always had more dogs than bones.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Having more desires than resources leads to a state of want.
- In plain terms
- I want more than I can handle or afford.
- What can you take from it?
- Desire often exceeds what we have.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you want more than you have?
- How do you handle lack?
Another view
Sometimes having more drives progress.
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