He Who Is Being Carried Does Not Realize How Far The Town Is.
The proverb “He who is being carried does not realize how far the town is.” Is a popular saying in Nigeria. It originates from a time when the British Empire had colonized Nigeria and started one of the largest slave trades in history. The proverb means that if a person has advantages that another does not then they will not realize how hard it is until they have to do it themselves. This quote fits into society today because, many people do not realize how hard another person's life is until you have been in the same situation. This quote can be related to many things in our lives today including famous people, works of literature, and even current events. One famous person who lives by this quote is the famous South African entrepreneur
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Elon Musk. This can be shown because Musk started from the bottom. For example in the Elon Musk biography Elon Musk and Tesla by Stuart A. Kallen the author states at one point that, “Musk was living on one dollar a day,”(Kallen 14.) This quote proves that Musk lives by this quote because he has actually been in the situation of people who do not have the things in life that he now has. He also lives by the proverb because he overcame challenges in his life to become a widely known entrepreneur. For example , later, in the book Kallen states that, “In 2015, at the age of forty-four, Musk was worth an estimated 12 billion.”(Kallen 8.) this proves that he lives by the proverb because, after being at rock bottom in his life he overcame his challenges to eventually become a multi-billionaire Musk lives by the proverb because he still wants to accomplish the things he set out to do before he had his successes. . For example, after recounting Musk’s successes the author describes how Musk still wanted to accomplish his other goals by writing that, “But Musk was still interested in the “important problems” he imagined in 1994 when he graduated from Wharton, the internet, clean energy, and space.’ This quote proves that he lives by the proverb because even after being a billionaire and being capable of just retiring and not working, he still remembered the goals he had set for himself over 20 years ago. For these reasons Elon Musk lives by the proverb, “He who is being carried does not realize how far the town is.”
Another famous person who lives by this quote is four time NBA most valuable player LeBron James. He lives by this quote because he had to overcome immense adversity to get to where he is today. For example, in Lebron James by Christopher Rager, Rager writes, “LeBron Raymone James preserved through a childhood in which he had little contact with his biological father, Anthony Mclelland.” (Rager 1.) This quote proves that James lives by the quote because he started from the bottom, not even knowing his own father, and now he is a well known athlete around the world. Also, LeBron lives by the proverb because of his childhood. For example in Lebron James by Anne Sharp, Sharp writes of LeBron that “His childhood characterized by poverty and deprivation.” (Sharp 12.) This proves that James lives by the proverb because his early childhood consisted of him moving often and his mother often working multiple jobs to raise him, and now he makes 30 million dollars per year. James also lives by the proverb because he remembers where he came from and wants to help others in his community. This can be shown later in the book when Sharp writes, “For this reason, he and his family formed the Lebron James Family Foundation.” (Sharp 78.) This proves that LeBron James lives by the proverb because after he made it out of poverty, he decided that he wanted to help others to escape poverty. For these reasons, LeBron James lives by the proverb,“He who is being carried does not realize how far the town is.”
One work of literature that shows this proverb as a theme is Keep on Keeping on by poet Michael Sage. The poem shows the proverb as a theme by first talking about how all people have “rough patches” in their lives. For example Sage writes, “We’ve all had times, when the going gets tough
The smooth ride suddenly, feels bumpy and rough.” (Sage 1.) This proves that the proverb is a theme in the poem because, it speaks about the struggles of life that many impoverished people have to face in life.
The proverb is shown as a theme because many people do not realize how much worse their lives could be. For example, the poem shows the proverb as a theme by saying,”We are all entitled at times, to gripe and to moan,what’s happened to my life, you say with a groan?”(Sage 1.), This quote proves that the proverb is a theme in the poem because when people do not realize how great their lives are compared to a impoverished person, they often complain about it. Finally, the proverb is shown as a theme in the poem because it tells people to remember the happy days of their lives whenever they are upset.For example, in the third stanza it says, “When a curved ball hits you, through a trick or a con,Remember the good days, when the sun always shone.” (Sage 1.) This proves that the proverb is shown as a theme in the poem because it is telling people to focus on the positives of their lives and to forget the negatives. Therefore, the proverb “He who is being carried does not realize how far the town is.” is used as a theme in the poem Keep on Keeping on by Michael …show more content…
Sage.
The proverb, “He who is being carried does not realize how far the town is.” is shown in the story of Hasaan Hawthorne, the double amputee state champion wrestler from Pelham High School in Alabama. His story shows the proverb because he doesn’t have one thing that a large part of the population does, legs, because his were formed wrong and his parents decided to have his legs amputated above the knee. For example in the article This teenage wrestler has a perfect record and a state title. He also has no legs by Michael E. Miller, Miller writes, “Hawthorne was born without tibias.” (Miller 1.)This proves that Hawthorne’s story shows the proverb because he refused to give up on his dreams. The story also shows the proverb by recounting how he overcame his disability. For example Miller writes, “Wrestling allowed Hawthorne to be truly himself: no prosthetics, just his natural grit and determination.” (Miller 1.) The quote proves that Hawthorne shows the proverb because he has overcome his disability to become an accomplished wrestler. Hawthorne also shows the proverb because he has overcame his disability so well that people consider it an advantage. For example, Miller writes, “Debate rages over whether or not his disability is an advantage on the wrestling mat.” This proves that Hasaan Hawthorne lives by the proverb because he has taken action to turn his disability into an advantage, rather than just complaining about it. Therefore, the story of Hasaan Hawthorne shows the proverb, “He who is being carried does not realize how far the town is.”
The proverb “He who is being carried does not realize how far the town is.” is an important proverb for people to live by because it tells that people should not judge each other and they should be thankful for what they have.
This proverb is important to remember because if you live your life according to the proverb, then you will be much happier for the things that you do have and remember your advantages in life when you are sad or angry. Therefore you should live your life according to the proverb, “He who is being carried does not realize how far the town is.” because you will be much happier in your everyday
life.
Elon Musk. This can be shown because Musk started from the bottom. For example in the Elon Musk biography Elon Musk and Tesla by Stuart A. Kallen the author states at one point that, “Musk was living on one dollar a day,”(Kallen 14.) This quote proves that Musk lives by this quote because he has actually been in the situation of people who do not have the things in life that he now has. He also lives by the proverb because he overcame challenges in his life to become a widely known entrepreneur. For example , later, in the book Kallen states that, “In 2015, at the age of forty-four, Musk was worth an estimated 12 billion.”(Kallen 8.) this proves that he lives by the proverb because, after being at rock bottom in his life he overcame his challenges to eventually become a multi-billionaire Musk lives by the proverb because he still wants to accomplish the things he set out to do before he had his successes. . For example, after recounting Musk’s successes the author describes how Musk still wanted to accomplish his other goals by writing that, “But Musk was still interested in the “important problems” he imagined in 1994 when he graduated from Wharton, the internet, clean energy, and space.’ This quote proves that he lives by the proverb because even after being a billionaire and being capable of just retiring and not working, he still remembered the goals he had set for himself over 20 years ago. For these reasons Elon Musk lives by the proverb, “He who is being carried does not realize how far the town is.”
Another famous person who lives by this quote is four time NBA most valuable player LeBron James. He lives by this quote because he had to overcome immense adversity to get to where he is today. For example, in Lebron James by Christopher Rager, Rager writes, “LeBron Raymone James preserved through a childhood in which he had little contact with his biological father, Anthony Mclelland.” (Rager 1.) This quote proves that James lives by the quote because he started from the bottom, not even knowing his own father, and now he is a well known athlete around the world. Also, LeBron lives by the proverb because of his childhood. For example in Lebron James by Anne Sharp, Sharp writes of LeBron that “His childhood characterized by poverty and deprivation.” (Sharp 12.) This proves that James lives by the proverb because his early childhood consisted of him moving often and his mother often working multiple jobs to raise him, and now he makes 30 million dollars per year. James also lives by the proverb because he remembers where he came from and wants to help others in his community. This can be shown later in the book when Sharp writes, “For this reason, he and his family formed the Lebron James Family Foundation.” (Sharp 78.) This proves that LeBron James lives by the proverb because after he made it out of poverty, he decided that he wanted to help others to escape poverty. For these reasons, LeBron James lives by the proverb,“He who is being carried does not realize how far the town is.”
One work of literature that shows this proverb as a theme is Keep on Keeping on by poet Michael Sage. The poem shows the proverb as a theme by first talking about how all people have “rough patches” in their lives. For example Sage writes, “We’ve all had times, when the going gets tough
The smooth ride suddenly, feels bumpy and rough.” (Sage 1.) This proves that the proverb is a theme in the poem because, it speaks about the struggles of life that many impoverished people have to face in life.
The proverb is shown as a theme because many people do not realize how much worse their lives could be. For example, the poem shows the proverb as a theme by saying,”We are all entitled at times, to gripe and to moan,what’s happened to my life, you say with a groan?”(Sage 1.), This quote proves that the proverb is a theme in the poem because when people do not realize how great their lives are compared to a impoverished person, they often complain about it. Finally, the proverb is shown as a theme in the poem because it tells people to remember the happy days of their lives whenever they are upset.For example, in the third stanza it says, “When a curved ball hits you, through a trick or a con,Remember the good days, when the sun always shone.” (Sage 1.) This proves that the proverb is shown as a theme in the poem because it is telling people to focus on the positives of their lives and to forget the negatives. Therefore, the proverb “He who is being carried does not realize how far the town is.” is used as a theme in the poem Keep on Keeping on by Michael …show more content…
Sage.
The proverb, “He who is being carried does not realize how far the town is.” is shown in the story of Hasaan Hawthorne, the double amputee state champion wrestler from Pelham High School in Alabama. His story shows the proverb because he doesn’t have one thing that a large part of the population does, legs, because his were formed wrong and his parents decided to have his legs amputated above the knee. For example in the article This teenage wrestler has a perfect record and a state title. He also has no legs by Michael E. Miller, Miller writes, “Hawthorne was born without tibias.” (Miller 1.)This proves that Hawthorne’s story shows the proverb because he refused to give up on his dreams. The story also shows the proverb by recounting how he overcame his disability. For example Miller writes, “Wrestling allowed Hawthorne to be truly himself: no prosthetics, just his natural grit and determination.” (Miller 1.) The quote proves that Hawthorne shows the proverb because he has overcome his disability to become an accomplished wrestler. Hawthorne also shows the proverb because he has overcame his disability so well that people consider it an advantage. For example, Miller writes, “Debate rages over whether or not his disability is an advantage on the wrestling mat.” This proves that Hasaan Hawthorne lives by the proverb because he has taken action to turn his disability into an advantage, rather than just complaining about it. Therefore, the story of Hasaan Hawthorne shows the proverb, “He who is being carried does not realize how far the town is.”
The proverb “He who is being carried does not realize how far the town is.” is an important proverb for people to live by because it tells that people should not judge each other and they should be thankful for what they have.
This proverb is important to remember because if you live your life according to the proverb, then you will be much happier for the things that you do have and remember your advantages in life when you are sad or angry. Therefore you should live your life according to the proverb, “He who is being carried does not realize how far the town is.” because you will be much happier in your everyday
life.