You are your greatest investment. The more you store in that mind of yours, the more you enrich your experience, the more people you meet, the more books you read, and the more places you visit, the greater is that investment in all that you are. Everything that you add to your peace of mind, and to your outlook upon life, is added capital that no one but yourself can dissipate.
Interpretation
Investing in your mind leads to personal growth and enriching life experiences.
This quote emphasizes the importance of self-education and personal development as the most valuable investments one can make. By enriching our minds through knowledge, experiences, and social connections, we enhance our quality of life and create a reservoir of value that enriches our perspectives and cannot be taken away by others.
In practice
During a motivational speech to inspire young students about the importance of self-improvement.
Do not share the knowledge with which you have been blessed with everyone in general, as you do with some people in particular; and know that there are some men in whom Allah, may He he glorified, has placed hidden secrets, which they are forbidden to reveal.
I never felt I knew it all. I always felt there's something new to learn, something new to do.
Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that's the stuff life is made of. _x000D_ _x000D_ Suspect each moment, for it is a thief, tiptoeing away with more than it brings.
I don't know if I continue, even today, always liking myself. But what I learned to do many years ago was to forgive myself. It is very important for every human being to forgive herself or himself because if you live, you will make mistakes - it is inevitable. But once you do and you see the mistake, then you forgive yourself and say, 'Well, if I'd known better I'd have done better,' that's all.
Any man may be in good spirits and good temper when he's well dressed. There ain't much credit in that.
Learn to say 'no' to the good so you can say 'yes' to the best.
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