Playing the game I have learned the meaning of humility. It has given me an understanding of futility of the human effort.
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History teaches us that men and nations behave wisely once they have exhausted all other alternatives.
Interpretation
What this quote means
History shows that people and nations only make wise decisions after exploring all other options.
This quote suggests that wisdom often emerges from the lessons learned through failure and difficult experiences. It highlights the tendency of individuals and nations to exhaust other alternatives before recognizing the importance of making wise choices, emphasizing the value of the learning process inherent in trial and error.
Themes
HistoryWisdomLearningDecisionsNations
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about leadership, one might say, 'As Abba Eban noted, history teaches us that men and nations behave wisely once they have exhausted all other alternatives.'
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