6 short reads · Facing a change?
Read about change, courage and taking the next step without seeing the whole road.
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In plain English: Mobilising courage when no choice seems available calls for resolve in a difficult situation. It presents courage as an inner resource.
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In plain English: The saying gives a good surgeon an eagle’s eye, a lion’s heart and a lady’s hand. Its three images praise observation, courage and a gentle or careful touch.
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In plain English: The saying claims that what one fool can do another can do. It uses a disparaging comparison to make a task seem within reach.
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In plain English: Willingness can encourage a search for workable methods. The saying praises initiative but overstates it if every obstacle is treated as a lack of will.
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In plain English: Something difficult or dangerous to obtain usually carries a substantial cost. The lion’s skin represents a prized result whose acquisition cannot simply be assumed cheap.
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In plain English: The saying contrasts bodily injury from sticks and stones with a claim that words cannot hurt. It offers defiance against insults through an absolute denial.
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What is one small change you can make without waiting for perfect certainty?
A saying offers one perspective, not a universal answer. Keep what is useful and question what does not fit.