Quote
A quote is a statement owned by someone else. They are not used by a specific age group but used by the young generation and the aged. Quotes are important to human life since they increase the positivity to people thinking. Motivational quotes are important to humans in that they provide us with quick and necessary wisdom to get back our focus and offer the motivation for the occasion. If we have to keep on moving forward, everyone needs some kind of inspiration sometimes in life. Stress is everywhere in the times we live. It cannot be avoided even with maximum efforts, so we find innovative ways to deal with the pressure. This essay will define, give the importance and personal impacts of a quote by Jim Henson.
” If you can’t beat them, join them” Jim Henson(Retrieved from Ahn et al.,2016). This quote means that if you cannot undo a competitor, it would be wise to cooperate with them for your own advantage. If a rival is too strong for you to compete and win against, the wise thing to do is to join them and be on their side. If you cannot win against your opponent, the best move is to work by their side and do things they do. Also, it means if you cannot be as successful as someone, then the most sensible to do would be to join them and get the advantage. When you are the odd one out in an unstable position amongst a group, and your opinion is outnumbered or when you are at risk of being harmed or even killed instead of fighting back knowing you stand no chance it would be wise to choose what will save you and join them.
The importance of the quote If You can’t beat them, join them helps people to find a peaceful solution to their disagreements. This quote helps resolve the emotional, political, personal and financial crisis. When there is a dispute between parties, the best solution is always to negotiate. Negotiation helps parties to; come up with a solution that everyone is okay with, find a quick solution and to improve the relationship between parties in dispute. Joining the unbeatable party is always to an advantage to all parties since they both gain more than they would have if they worked against each other. It also helps in getting resources which would have bee difficult to reach if one worked alone. The quotes If you can’t beat them, join them also helpful to the youths and students. Youths, and especially teenagers, have a lot of conflicts with their parents. Teenagers believe that they are mature enough and that they can handle their problems without their parent’s help. As the parents try to rectify their children behaviour, teenagers fight back, and the above quote would be the best in such a situation when children join into their parent’s solution they again and avoid the losses from a conflict. Students get into conflicts with their teachers as they try to direct them on necessities of success. When students take their teacher’s advice, they succeed and avoid unnecessary drama.
The quote If you can’t beat them, join them has several impacts on my life. Social peace has been enhanced in my life. Due to social peace, social tension has been reduced, leading to good times. Joining teachers and avoiding unnecessary disputes has helped me achieve quality education which has helped in gaining knowledge and acquiring helpful skills. By not fighting with my parents and instead joining them, I have learnt that family connections survive beyond conflicts. I have learnt family values to love and forgive. My heart and my understanding have grown. Also, it has helped me gain skills which will help me handle life in more mature ways.
Works cited
Ahn, Yeonchan, et al. “Quote Recommendation for Dialogs and Writings.” 2016.