Il n'y a point de gens qui aient plus souvent tort que ceux qui ne peuvent souffrir d'en avoir.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- People who cannot tolerate being wrong are the ones who are wrong most often.
- In plain terms
- Those who hate admitting mistakes make the most mistakes.
- What can you take from it?
- Inability to admit fault leads to persistent error.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you react when corrected?
- Is being right more important than truth?
Another view
Some experts may confidently insist on correctness based on data.
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