--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: No one in the world can shake you up if…" description: "\"“No one in the world can shake you up if you are correct. First comes ‘correctness’ and then comes exactness.”\" — Dada Bhagwan" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5a5/dada-bhagwan-31_correctness_no-one-in-the-world-can-shake-you-up-if_106721.jpg" --- # No one in the world can shake you up if you are correct… ![“No one in the world can shake you up if you are correct. First comes ‘correctness’ and then comes exactness.” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5a5/dada-bhagwan-31_correctness_no-one-in-the-world-can-shake-you-up-if_106721.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5a5/dada-bhagwan-31_correctness_no-one-in-the-world-can-shake-you-up-if_106721.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5a5/dada-bhagwan-31_correctness_no-one-in-the-world-can-shake-you-up-if_106721.jpg) > ““No one in the world can shake you up if you are correct. First comes ‘correctness’ and then comes exactness.”” [Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dada-bhagwan/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Truth precedes precision; once an idea is correct, refinement follows naturally. **In simple terms:** Correctness comes before exactness. Key Takeaway First be right, then be precise. Themes philosophy truth precision learning Mood thoughtful inquisitive Type philosophical insight guidance When to use this quote - scientific research where hypothesis validation precedes detailed measurement - writing drafts before polishing language Key Concepts epistemology process of refinement Practical Applications - Prioritize validating core concepts before fine‑tuning Questions to Reflect On - Can striving for exactness ever hinder creative exploration? - When might precision be more critical than correctness? 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