We should listen to the voice of conscience. It does not take nearly as much courage as one might think to admit to our mistakes and learn from them. Human beings are in this world to learn and to change themselves in learning.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Listening to conscience and learning from mistakes is the human purpose.
- In plain terms
- Listen to your conscience and learn from errors.
- What can you take from it?
- Admit mistakes to grow.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What mistakes have you ignored?
- How do you grow?
Another view
It underestimates the courage needed to admit serious mistakes.
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