No one knows what is in him till he tries, and man...

Who said "No one knows what is in him till he tries, and man... "?

"No one knows what is in him till he tries, and man... " is one of a famous quotes by Basil W. Maturin. Complete quote is as follows;
"No one knows what is in him till he tries, and many would never try if they were not forced to."

What is "No one knows what is in him till he tries, and man... "?

"No one knows what is in him till he tries, and many would never try if they were not forced to." This is a quote by Basil W. Maturin which is about Society, Wisdom & Community. He is known to have been associated with numerous other thought provoking quotes on these topics like;

• Why should society feel responsible only for the education of children, and not for the education of all adults of every age?
• Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter.
• The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.

What does "No one knows what is in him till he tries, and man... " mean?

This quote is primarily about Community although it also includes other themes like Society, Wisdom & Community. It is attributed to Basil W. Maturin. Complete quote is as follows;
"No one knows what is in him till he tries, and many would never try if they were not forced to."