Dare to err and to dream. Deep meaning often lies in childish plays.
Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Creativity and learning often emerge from play and mistakes.
- In plain terms
- Play and errors can lead to deep insights.
- What can you take from it?
- Allow room for play and mistakes in learning.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What did you learn from a mistake?
- How do you balance structure and play?
Another view
Not all play leads to meaningful discovery.
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