You need courage to be creative. You need the courage to see things differently, courage to go against the crowd, courage to take a different approach, courage to stand alone, if you have to, courage to choose activity over inactivity.
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Some people read so little they have rickets of the mind.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes the importance of reading and learning for mental growth.
Jim Rohn's quote suggests that just as rickets is a physical ailment caused by a lack of vitamin D and insufficient sunlight, 'rickets of the mind' symbolizes the mental deficiency that results from not engaging with literature and knowledge. He implies that those who do not read enough may suffer from a lack of intellectual nourishment, leading to stunted growth in their understanding and perspective on life.
Themes
ReadingKnowledgeMindEducationPersonal Growth
In practice
Example use cases
During a lecture on the importance of continuous learning.
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