You never know what is enough unless you know what is more than enough.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- You cannot define sufficiency without understanding excess.
- In plain terms
- To know enough you must know too much.
- What can you take from it?
- Know your limits.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you know your limit?
- What is enough for you?
Another view
Knowing excess isn't always practical.
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