I'm no longer quite sure what the question is, but I do know that the answer is Yes.

Leonard Bernstein
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It is easy to say “Yes” to things we do not really understand or fully comprehend. It can be hard to say “No” and to take the time to fully understand and consider the potential consequences of our actions. When we say “Yes” without fully understanding what we are saying, we leave ourselves open to harm and danger. We must be careful in our answers, because when we say "Yes" without knowing the ramifications or consequences of such an answer, we open ourselves up to pain and suffering.

Source: The Unanswered Question: Six Talks At Harvard (Charles Eliot Norton Lectures)

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