Question

‘If we don’t put anything in, we can’t get anything out.’ Guess the meaning.
Discuss in pairs and find similar quotes that bring in the same meaning.

1. You reap as you sow
2. Input is equal to output
3. __________________
4. __________________
5. __________________

Answer 1

According to the author, life is something like a trumpet. A trumpet can be played only when the player blows wind into the instrument which makes the bell of the trumpet create a sound. Similarly, in life, we have to put in the effort to achieve success as an outcome. The quantity and the quality of energy that we put into achieving something will have a great effect on the final result. Thus, by the above quote, the author wants to suggest that in order to gain something, we have to put in hard work.

A few similar quotes are as follows:

1. “What goes around, comes around.”
2. “Every action has an equal and opposite reaction.”
3. “Always do your best. What you plant, you will harvest later.” – Og Mandino