But…” said the lion “you had told us that elephants never…
““But…” said the lion “you had told us that elephants never jump…”.“I know…” said the elephant shyly “But I forgot”.””
About This Quote
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The lion’s claim about elephants never jumping is contradicted by the elephant’s forgetfulness.
In simple terms: Lion’s statement challenged by elephant’s memory lapse.
Question assumptions and verify facts.
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When to use this quote
- classroom teaching
- team brainstorming
- storytelling
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Questions to Reflect On
- What assumptions have you questioned recently?
- How does humor aid learning?
Assumptions can be humorously disproved.