This quote is a saying that is used to express the concept that if you are going to be penalized for something, it doesn't matter if you do a small or big version of the same thing. It is recommending that if you are going to be punished for something, you might also do the larger version of it. This saying is often utilized to encourage individuals to take threats and not be afraid of the repercussions. It is also used to recommend that if you are going to be punished for something, you must make sure it deserves it. This saying is a tip that in some cases it is better to take a danger and do something big, instead of play it safe and do something small.
"One has children in the expectation of dying before them. In fact, you want to make damn sure you die before them, just as you plant a tree or build a house knowing, hoping that it will outlive you. That's how the human species has done as well as it has"
"Well, I think any time you delve into this sort of religion, politics, as you well know, you're going to, you know, touch a few nerves. I wasn't - now - and this is the honest truth"
