There is no mistake; there has been no mistake; and there shall be no mistake.
Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker insists there is no error and no error will occur in the future.
- In plain terms
- There was no mistake and there won't be one.
- What can you take from it?
- Stand firmly on your decisions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When must you deny a mistake?
- How do you ensure accuracy?
Another view
Denial can prevent learning from actual errors.
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