'The wise are not wise because they make no mistakes. They are wise because they correct their mistakes as soon as they recognize them. -Xenocide
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Wisdom comes from correcting mistakes quickly, not avoiding them.
- In plain terms
- Wise people fix errors as soon as they see them.
- What can you take from it?
- Correcting errors defines wisdom.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you handle your mistakes?
- What makes someone wise?
Another view
Some mistakes cannot be corrected after they occur.
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