I believe that in the 20th century, humanity has learned from many, many experiences. Some positive, and many negative. What misery, what destruction! The greatest number of human beings were killed in the two world wars of this century. But human nature is such that when we face a tremendous critical situation, the human mind can wake up and find some other alternative. That is a human capacity.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Humanity learns from both positive and negative experiences, waking up during crises.
- In plain terms
- Crises can wake up the human mind to find alternatives.
- What can you take from it?
- Use difficult times to find new solutions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What can I learn from this crisis?
- How do humans adapt?
Another view
Not everyone wakes up to change; suffering can also harden people.
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