All the knowledge I possess everyone else can acquire, but my heart is all my own.
Johann Wolfgang Von GoetheRead
To quit smoking, you must first want to quit, but then you must also do the quitting
Interpretation
The desire to quit smoking is essential, but taking action is equally important.
This quote emphasizes that the journey to quit smoking starts with a genuine desire to change but requires action to be truly effective. Merely wanting to quit is not sufficient; one must also commit to the process of quitting in order to succeed.
In practice
In a support group for quitting smoking, to motivate participants.
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