The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Pushing boundaries to the extreme is necessary to find deep insight.
- In plain terms
- You learn most by trying too much.
- What can you take from it?
- Embrace exploration.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Have I pushed too far?
Another view
Excess can also lead to harm.
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