"If one cannot catch a bird of paradise, better take a wet hen"
- Nikita Khrushchev
About this Quote
This quote by Nikita Khrushchev is a pointer to not be too ambitious in our goals. It is a pointer to be realistic and to not set our expectations too expensive. The quote is suggesting that if we can not accomplish something that is relatively impossible, then we ought to opt for something more possible. The bird of paradise is a symbol of something that is hard to attain, while the damp hen is a sign of something that is more quickly achievable. The quote is encouraging us to be reasonable and to not set our expectations too expensive. It is a reminder that it is better to accomplish something that is more possible than to pursue something that is difficult. The quote is also a reminder to be content with what we have and to not be too ambitious in our objectives.
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