'You gotta eat lightning and crap thunder!'
Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker advises living with extreme intensity and impact.
- In plain terms
- Live aggressively and make a big impact.
- What can you take from it?
- Adopt a bold and high-impact approach to life.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does it mean to eat lightning?
- Is this level of intensity sustainable?
Another view
The metaphor is abstract and open to interpretation.
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