“Neither a wise man nor a brave man lies down on the tracks of history to wait for the train of the future to run over him.”
— Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Simplified Meaning:
Imagine standing on train tracks while a train is coming toward you. A smart or brave person wouldn't just wait there to get hit. Instead, they would move out of the way to avoid getting hurt. This quote is saying that wise and courageous people take action instead of just waiting for things to happen to them. For example, if you know there are changes coming at work, you prepare and adapt instead of doing nothing and hoping for the best. In our lives, we should not be passive and let things control us; we should actively make choices to shape our future. By being proactive, we create better opportunities and avoid unnecessary problems.
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