The world is getting to be such a dangerous place, a man is lucky to get out of it alive.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Life is so dangerous survival itself is a lucky outcome.
- In plain terms
- The world is so unsafe, staying alive is rare.
- What can you take from it?
- Appreciate the luck of survival.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you feel the world is dangerous?
Another view
It exaggerates danger to fit a cynical view.
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