The lion and the calf shall lie down together but the calf won't get much sleep.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Lions and calves lie together but the calf won't sleep.
- In plain terms
- A lion and calf are together but the calf is scared.
- What can you take from it?
- Peaceful images can hide underlying danger.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can enemies truly coexist?
- Is peace safe?
Another view
It assumes the calf cannot escape.
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