No bird soars too high, if he soars with his own wings.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Self-reliance ensures safe ambition.
- In plain terms
- If you fly on your own, you won't fall.
- What can you take from it?
- Trust yourself.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do I rely on myself?
Another view
Collaboration is also vital.
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The hours of folly are measured by the clock, but of wisdom no clock can measure.
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