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If there is a fear of falling, the only safety consists in deliberately jumping.
Carl Jung
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Interpretation

What this quote means

Embracing fear is essential for growth; one must take risks to find safety.

This quote by Carl Jung suggests that fearing failure can hold us back from making progress. Instead of allowing the fear of falling to paralyze us, we should take bold steps forward, as the act of 'jumping' symbolizes taking risks that ultimately lead to personal safety and growth.

Themes

FearGrowthRiskCourageSafety

In practice

Example use cases

During a motivational speech about overcoming obstacles.

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