The Wisdom Letter #158
5 quotes from Marie Curie (1867–1934)
✹ For today's Wisdom Letter, we have carefully curated five bite-sized quotes from the Polish-French physicist and chemist, Marie Curie (1867–1934).
Quote № 01:
“Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something, and that this thing, at whatever cost, must be attained.”
— Marie Curie
Quote № 02:
“Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.”
— Marie Curie
Quote № 03:
“The older one gets, the more one feels that the present moment must be enjoyed, comparable to a state of grace.”
— Marie Curie
Quote № 04:
“I was taught that the way of progress was neither swift nor easy.”
— Marie Curie
Quote № 05:
“It was like a new world opened to me, the world of science, which I was at last permitted to know in all liberty.”
— Marie Curie
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✺ Today’s Questions
Three philosophical questions to foster your curiosity:
Question № 01:
At what point should the pursuit of a goal, especially one requiring immense sacrifice, be re-evaluated, and how does one reconcile ambition with limitations?
Question № 02:
To what extent does fear arise from ignorance, and can complete understanding ever be achieved to eradicate all fear?
Question № 03:
What role does failure play in developing perseverance, and can one truly appreciate success without experiencing repeated challenges?
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At age 82 my favorite quote of these as you might have guessed is #3 and my favorite question is also #3. Thanks for your efforts. Today most individuals possess too many random facts which they equate to meaningful knowledge and are far too busy with small and mundane thoughts to attempt to utilize those facts and that information to attain wisdom and insight.
At what point should the pursuit of a goal, especially one requiring immense sacrifice, be re-evaluated, and how does one reconcile ambition with limitations?
The advice given by Dave Chappelle's father to Dave comes to mind when reading this question, "Name your price at the beginning, and if it ever gets more expensive than the price you name, get out of there."
Upon embarking on any journey of ambition, we should have a clear idea on the boundaries which we are not willing to compromise, and although they may change slightly over time, ensuring we have boundaries will subconsciously allow us to re-evaluate and reconcile our pursuits.