--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: We do not understand that we are…" description: "\"“We do not understand that we are literally able to live and enjoy life only because of other people and things. If one really understands this truth, ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e41/gyomay-m-kubose-40253_appreciate-others_we-do-not-understand-that-we-are-literal_1238850.jpg" --- # We do not understand that we are literally able to live… ![“We do not understand that we are literally able to live and enjoy life only because of other people and things. If one really understands this truth, he cannot help but become humble and appreciate others.” quote by Gyomay M. Kubose](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e41/gyomay-m-kubose-40253_appreciate-others_we-do-not-understand-that-we-are-literal_1238850.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e41/gyomay-m-kubose-40253_appreciate-others_we-do-not-understand-that-we-are-literal_1238850.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e41/gyomay-m-kubose-40253_appreciate-others_we-do-not-understand-that-we-are-literal_1238850.jpg) > ““We do not understand that we are literally able to live and enjoy life only because of other people and things. If one really understands this truth, he cannot help but become humble and appreciate others.”” [Gyomay M. Kubose](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gyomay-m-kubose/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Recognizing that all existence depends on others fosters humility and gratitude. **In simple terms:** We need others to live well. 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