It is always with excitement that I wake up in the morning wondering what my intuition will toss up to me, like gifts from the sea. I work with it and rely on it. It's my partner.
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Life is an error-making and an error-correctin g process, and nature in marking man's papers will grade him for wisdom as measured both by survival and by the quality of life of those who survive.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Life involves a continuous process of making and correcting mistakes, and our wisdom is judged by both our survival and the well-being of others.
In this quote, Jonas Salk emphasizes that life is a journey filled with both errors and opportunities for correction. He suggests that our ability to learn from our mistakes and improve not only our own lives but also the lives of others is a true measure of wisdom. The essence of life, according to Salk, is found in our resilience and our impact on the vitality of those around us, highlighting the interconnectedness of individual and collective well-being.
Themes
LifeWisdomSurvivalErrorLearning
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a motivational speech to encourage resilience in the face of challenges.
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