One must work and dare if one really wants to live.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Living fully requires active effort and courage to take risks.
- In plain terms
- You have to work and take risks to really live.
- What can you take from it?
- Active engagement is required for a meaningful life.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where have you played it safe?
- What risk are you avoiding?
Another view
Some lives require caution rather than daring.
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