Lace me with words of destruction and I'll explode/but supply me with the will to survive, and watch the world grow
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker says destructive words can break them, but a will to survive helps them grow.
- In plain terms
- Destructive words hurt, but wanting to survive helps me grow.
- What can you take from it?
- Survival instinct can overcome verbal attacks.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What gives you the will to survive?
- How do you handle criticism?
Another view
Words can have lasting effects beyond resilience.
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