"If I would have listened, if I would have understood diabetes like I understood music, maybe these things wouldn't have happened"
- Marvin Isley
About this Quote
In this quote, Marvin Isley reviews his past and expresses remorse for not focusing and fully understanding the severity of diabetes. He compares his absence of understanding to his deep understanding and enthusiasm for music. Isley recommends that if he had made the effort to genuinely listen and inform himself about diabetes, maybe he could have prevented certain unfavorable events from taking place. This quote highlights the importance of being notified and well-informed about health problems, and the consequences that can develop from overlooking them. Isley's words serve as a tip to constantly be attentive and notified, particularly when it pertains to our own well-being.
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