There's always failure. And there's always disappointment. And there's always loss. But the secret is learning from the loss, and realizing that none of those holes are vacuums.
Interpretation
Failure and disappointment are inevitable in life, but we can learn from them to grow.
In this quote, Michael J. Fox acknowledges that experiencing failure, disappointment, and loss is a universal part of life. Rather than viewing these negative experiences as voids that consume us, Fox encourages us to learn from our setbacks and understand that they can lead to personal growth and resilience. The idea is that these 'holes' in our lives are filled with lessons and opportunities for development, allowing us to move forward with greater wisdom.
In practice
During a motivational speech to inspire students after a series of setbacks.
I find as long as I acknowledge the truth of something, then that's it. I know what it is and then I can operate. But if I overestimate the downside of something or the challenge of something and I get too obsessed about the difficulty of it, then I don't leave enough room to be open to the upside, the possibility.
My whole life, meeting people is like a blind date, because I feel like they've already seen the video on me.
There are no moments you have frozen in amber. It's moving, it's changing, so appreciate what's good about right now and be ready for what's next.
Certainly people have a lot tougher situations than I've had to deal with. But I will say we are all dying from the moment we are born. This is not just rehearsal.
I'm a dad, I'm a husband, I'm an activist, I'm a writer and I'm just a student of the world.
The laughs mean more to me than the adoration. If two girls walk up to me and one says 'you're cute', I'll say 'thank you', but I appreciate it much more when the other one says 'you make me laugh so much'.
You have been compelled to cultivate your reflective faculties, for want of occasions for frittering your life away in silly trifles.
Speak the truth._x000D_ _x000D_ Give whatever you can._x000D_ _x000D_ Never be angry._x000D_ _x000D_ These three steps will lead you_x000D_ _x000D_ Into the presence of the gods.
He who says he hates every kind of flattery, and says it in earnest, certainly does not yet know every kind of flattery.
Many a profound genius, I suppose, who fills the world with fame of his exploding renowned errors, is yet everyday posed and baffled by trivial questions at his own supper table.
Without passion, all the skill in the world won't lift you above craft.
Do you prefer that you be right or happy?
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