'I was recently on a tour of Latin America, and the only regret I have was that I didn't study Latin harder in school so I could converse with those people.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker regretted not studying Latin more in school to better converse with people in Latin America.
- In plain terms
- He wished he studied Latin harder to talk to people in Latin America.
- What can you take from it?
- Learn languages to connect with others.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Which language would help your work?
- What skill would you study differently now?
Another view
It confuses Latin with Spanish or other regional languages.
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