You live and learn. Or you don't live long.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Learning from experience is essential for survival; failing to learn can lead to death.
- In plain terms
- You must learn from your experiences or you might not survive.
- What can you take from it?
- Always seek lessons from your experiences to stay safe.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What lesson have you learned too late?
- How do you learn from others?
Another view
Some learn only after irreversible harm occurs.
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