He who feels it, knows it Lord.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Only those who experience something personally truly understand it.
- In plain terms
- You only know pain if you feel it.
- What can you take from it?
- Experience is the best teacher.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When did you truly understand something?
- How do you build empathy?
Another view
Some truths can be understood through study without personal experience.
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