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In other words," it continued, "you can't ride. That's a…

“In other words," it continued, "you can't ride. That's a drawback. I'll have to teach you as we go along. If you can't ride, can you fall?" "I suppose anyone can fall," said Shasta. "I mean can you fall and get up again without crying and mount again and fall again and yet not be afraid of falling?” quote by C.S. Lewis
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““In other words," it continued, "you can't ride. That's a drawback. I'll have to teach you as we go along. If you can't ride, can you fall?" "I suppose anyone can fall," said Shasta. "I mean can you fall and get up again without crying and mount again and fall again and yet not be afraid of falling?””

C.S. Lewis

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Learning to fall and rise without fear is essential to growth.

In simple terms: Fall, rise, keep trying without fear.

Key Takeaway

Accept failure as part of learning.

Themes

courage growth resilience

Mood

hopeful encouraging

Type

literary motivational

When to use this quote

  • sports
  • education
  • personal development

Key Concepts

learning risk-taking

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does falling teach you?
  • How can you reduce fear of falling?
A Different Perspective

Fear of failure may still inhibit effort.

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