Turn your wounds into wisdom
Meaning: Our deepest pains and failures can become our greatest teachers and sources of strength.
Origin: Attributed to Oprah Winfrey, American media executive and philanthropist, 20th century.
Translations
- French: Transformez vos blessures en sagesse (literally: Transform your wounds into wisdom)
- Spanish: Convierte tus heridas en sabiduría (literally: Turn your wounds into wisdom)
- Japanese: 傷を知恵に変えよ (Kizu wo chie ni kaeyo) (literally: Turn your wounds into wisdom)
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