You will learn, but you have to act. You will be given, but you have to receive. Stretch your hands and take up your laurels by the power put in you!

Israelmore Ayivor
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You will learn, but you have to act. You will be given, but you have to receive. Stretch your hands and take up your laurels by the power put in you! This is a quote from the book of Epictetus. It’s a quote that speaks about the idea that we do not learn some things on our own.

We learn by acting and receiving. We cannot learn what we already know. As we learn we must act and we must receive the teaching we need to make ourselves better and stronger.

It is said that if you do not receive knowledge or advice, then ask for it. Someone is bound to be willing to help you on your quest for knowledge and wisdom.

Source: Shaping The Dream

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