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Essay
Write an essay on, “Look before you leap”.
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Look before you leap
“Look before you leap” this phrase is very significant in everyone’s life. We all learn about this from the Story of fox and a foolish goat. The goat leapt into the well without thinking of the consequences of how he would come out. It is basically a moral which gives us a lesson about how a rash decision will lead to harmful consequences. Like the goat jumping into the well without knowing it’s depth or flow. One should always think before making a decision. One should think about the consequences rationally and logically to reach a conclusion. Quick decision is good but rushing to make an important decision is not appropriate. Even if one has to act on impulse and has no time to think about stuff or if he is in times of an emergency, then also have a proper thought of mind and then do something. But it is true that quick decision making should be coupled with justice. It is always better to think twice. It will lead you to a bright and great future. Only foolish people rush into things, clever one always think rationally. Overpowering emotion can make a person unthinkable but still you have to pull yourself together and move on. Temporary charm will lead us in unknowingly surge ahead on the slippery and slimy path of destruction. It fails to assess their situation, circumstances and the atmosphere around them. You will fail to see the real picture as they are covered by their hasty nature. You even fail to analyse their abilities and also fail to recognise the abilities of the proper and right direction. So if you want to be successful in mind make it clear that you never gonna rush to taking decision. It will just through you to a destructive future.
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“Look before you leap” is moral from several children’s stories. A clever fox and a stupid goat is one such tale. The goat jumped into the well without considering how it would get out.
Many times, rash judgments have harmful and unintended repercussions. It’s like leaping into a river without knowing how deep it is or how fast it flows. It does not, however, imply that one should put off making decisions or refrain from taking a position. Rather, before making a choice, one should consider carefully.
To conclude, one must think about things reasonably and logically. Quick judgments, but not reckless judgments, are always desired. Even if one must act on instinct and has no time to consider things through, such as in an emergency, one should still use one’s presence of mind and act. Prudence and fairness should be combined with quick decision-making.
For example, the great conqueror Napoleon Bonaparte made the hasty decision to attack Russia without realizing or considering the country’s harsh and awful winter circumstances. As a result, his soldiers were caught in the snow, and Napoleon’s Iron Guards, whose power he was so proud of, were entirely devastated and obliterated.
Before making a choice or leaping to conclusions, it is always a good idea to think twice. It is important not to hurry into things. Where wise people fear to tread, foolish people rush in. People that are foolish act on impulses rather than applying their thinking. They behave rashly, their emotions dictating and guiding their actions.
Overwhelming emotions impair their ability to reason, and they end up making decisions without any prior thought or evaluation. With their impulsive disposition, they appear to encourage danger and disaster.
