I have always wanted to know as much as possible about the world.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Pauling expresses a lifelong desire to understand the world as much as possible.
- In plain terms
- He wanted to know as much as possible about the world.
- What can you take from it?
- Cultivate a lifelong desire to know about the world.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What drives your desire to learn?
Another view
Desire to know does not guarantee ability to understand.
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