Knowing

"Sometimes knowing what you don't know and why you don't know it is all you need to know."

During class I was somewhat bothered by this statement. To me, this seemed to be saying that one should accept their limitations and simply not bother to try and improve or achieve one's goals, however outlandish they might be. However, now, when I think about it, it seems that this statement has more merit than I formerly gave it. It is important to know what you don't know and to accept that. If a 35 year old person wants to be a famous musician but cannot play nearly as good as their superiors (after, hypothetically, 23 years of playing), they will never make it--it is simply not plausible and to believe that it is possible would be foolish. Personally, I believe that if someone has a dream or a goal, even if its highly unlikely that they'll make it, they should at least try. If one tries, one can never live in regret but rather gains valuable knowledge of them self and their limitations.