The moment a child enters the world, he beings to strive for one thing: knowledge. He learns to walk, to eat, to defecate in a toilet. He sits in classrooms for twelve years at the least, receiving a basic education (though often not entirely by choice). Then, he might choose to pay thousands of dollars afterward to receive further instruction, all for the sake of knowledge. Throughout his entire life, he will strive to learn, be it through instruction or experience, and he will not cease until his death. (insert transition sentence here) Indisputably, the goal of human life is to learn. The question, now, is why. Not only is learning a goal that all of humanity desires to achieve, it is one that promotes advancement on both a personal and global scale.
Knowledge and experience are what make people successful in their endeavors. Reciprocally, those with a desire to learn are more successful than less ambitious individuals. This is evident when considering the average wage of high school dropouts compared with college graduates. In 2011, young graduates with a Bachelor’s degree earned an average of $44,970 while earnings for high school dropouts averaged at $22,860, barely half as much as the former (“Annual Earnings for Young Adults”). At the very least, more time spent learning provides one with a better likelihood of obtaining financial security, which suggests a better quality of life.
Similarly, learning helps people improve at what they do. One is scarcely ever born the best at something. While one may possess a natural aptitude, that alone can not constitute perfection, and often what knowledge one possesses is not enough to herald success. Take, for example, Thomas Edison, arguably one of the greatest innovators to ever l...
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...ife. If learning did not exist then life would not exist. We need to learn in order to live life.
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“Learning is the beginning of wealth. Learning is the beginning of health. Learning is the beginning of spirituality. Searching and learning is where the miracle process all begins.” – Jim Rohn