Nobody ever thanks you for saving them from the disease they didn't know they were going to get.
Interpretation
People often overlook the efforts made to prevent problems they weren't aware of in the first place.
This quote by William Foege highlights the often unrecognized and unacknowledged efforts taken to prevent harm or illness that individuals were not even aware they faced. It suggests that while someone may perform a valuable service, such as saving another from an unseen danger, the lack of gratitude stems from the absence of awareness of that danger in the first place, emphasizing the complexity of human acknowledgment and appreciation.
In practice
During a health awareness seminar, one might use this quote to remind the audience of the importance of preventive healthcare.
Neither great nor good things were ever attained without loss and hardships. Those that would reap and not labour, must faint with the wind, and perish in disappointments; but an hair of my head shall not fall, without the providence of my Father that is over all.
Adults are just outdated children.
Enjoy when you can, and endure when you must.
You don`t have any problems - only this much has to be understood. This very moment you can drop all problems. because they are your creations. Have another look at your problems: the deeper you look, the smaller they will appear. Go on looking at them and by and by they will start disappearing. Go on gazing and suddenly you will find there is emptiness - a beautiful emptiness surrounds you. Nothing to do, nothing to be, because you are already that.
Both wit and understanding are trifles without integrity; it is that which gives value to every character. The ignorant peasant, without fault, is greater than the philosopher with many; for what is genius or courage without a heart?
Whatever is happening is the path to enlightenment.
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