Question

Read this quote.

‘If we don’t put anything in, we can’t get anything out.’ Guess the meaning. Discuss in pairs and find similar quotes that bring in the same meaning.

1. You reap as you sow
2. Input is equal to output

Answer 1

According to the author, life is like a trumpet. A trumpet produces sound only when the player blows air into it. In the same way, success in life can be achieved only through effort and hard work. The amount and quality of energy we invest in our work greatly influence the final outcome. Through this quote, the author conveys that if we want to achieve something in life, we must work hard and put in sincere efforts.

A few similar quotes are as follows:

1. “What goes around, comes around.”
2. “Every action has an equal and opposite reaction.”
3. “Always do your best. What you plant, you will harvest later.” - Og Mandino