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Terrace Quotes

On steady ground and watching from above.

These quotes offer perspective on risk and privilege, one about building steadier ground when trouble looms and one on watching catastrophe from a distance.

When I see a slippery slope, my instinct is to build a terrace.

Quotes by John McCarthy

One of the privileges of the great is to witness catastrophes from a terrace.

Quotes by Jean Giraudoux

Frequently Asked Questions

What ideas do these Terrace quotes explore?
They explore building steadier ground when risk appears and the privilege of watching hardship from a distance.
Does one quote use terrace as a metaphor?
Yes, one line describes building a terrace as an instinctive response to a slippery slope.
Is privilege discussed in this collection?
Yes, another quote notes the privilege of witnessing catastrophes safely from a terrace.
How many quotes appear on this page?
Two quotes currently make up the Terrace collection.
What connects these two quotes?
Both use a terrace as a symbol of stability or distance from instability.

For more perspective-driven quotes, see our Buddy quotes collection.