Continuing Quote by Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr
“Problems will always torment us because all important problems are insoluble: that is why they are important. The good comes from the continuing struggle to try and solve them, not from the vain hope of their solution.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Commencement Address, 1965
Important problems are unsolvable, but the struggle to address them yields growth and value, not the hope of a perfect solution.
In simple terms: Struggle with tough problems creates progress.
Key Takeaway
Embrace the challenge.
Themes
growth
struggle
importance
Mood
reflective
hopeful
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- research projects
- social reform
- personal crises
Key Concepts
existentialism
problem solving
Questions to Reflect On
- What unsolvable problem drives you?
- How does effort shape meaning?
A Different Perspective
Solutions may never arrive, leading to frustration.
