Living at risk is jumping off the cliff and building your wings on the way down.
Interpretation
Taking risks is essential for growth and innovation; sometimes you have to leap before you're fully prepared.
This quote by Ray Bradbury emphasizes the significance of embracing uncertainty and taking risks in life. By suggesting that one must 'jump off the cliff' symbolizes the act of stepping into the unknown, while 'building your wings on the way down' signifies the process of gaining skills and confidence through action. It encourages individuals to trust in their ability to adapt and find solutions even when they begin a journey without a clear plan.
In practice
Using this quote in a motivational speech to inspire students to take risks in their careers.
I've written about 2,000 short stories; I've only published 300 and I feel I'm still learning. Any man who keeps working is not a failure. He may not be a great writer, but if he applies the old fashioned virtues of hard, constant labor, he'll eventually make some kind of career for himself as a writer. Ray Bradbury, 1967 interview (Doing the Math - that means for every story he sold, he wrote six "un-publishable" ones. Keep typing!)
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