The line "He learned all there was to learn about launching out too soon And so not carrying the tree away clear to the ground," is a metaphor for?

Learning not to destroy the things that love you
Learning not to give up when you have a goal
Learning not attempt a goal until you have the resources to accomplish it
Learning not to steal other people's ideas

Question

The line "He learned all there was to learn about launching out too soon And so not carrying the tree away clear to the ground," is a metaphor for?

Learning not to destroy the things that love you
      Learning not to give up when you have a goal
      Learning not attempt a goal until you have the resources to accomplish it
      Learning not to steal other people's ideas

anonymous · Answer

help? :(

anonymous · Answer

A little more context would be nice... 

um is that supposed to be two sentences? because from AND SO to THE GROUND is a fragment... and yeah. 

from what is said.. which isnt very clear and rather confusing i'd say, learning not to attempt a goal until you have the resources to accomplish it.