The whole modern world has divided itself into Conservatives and . The — Mistakes

"A mistake, as it seems to me, is none the less a mistake because it is made deliberately in the pursuance of a mistaken intention."

"The road to wisdom? Well, its plain and simple to express: Err, and err, and err again. But less, and less, and less."

"Some people use up valuable time by endlessly weighing pros and cons for fear of taking a wrong step. Making “mistakes” can be a great time-saver. You find out what works by trying. You get rid of unrealistic goals by having tried and failed to accomplish them. For the rest of your life you might have continued to cherish the dream of writing poetry. But now that you’ve spent several evenings working steadily at it, you can assure yourself that given your personality, poetry is impossible—at least for the present. Forget it and find a more realistic goal instead. What may seem defeating at first is really constructive: You’re building bridges that will eventually take you closer to where you really want to be."

"You have to ask yourself, What do I really want to do or be? Then make yourself this promise: I will not look over my shoulder; I will use whatever I have learned, but I will not dwell on the mistakes I have made. Whether youre seventeen, twenty-seven or sixty-seven, you bring experience to your new venture or adventure. If you draw from your own experience and use it as a guide, focus on today and not yesterday, your chances of success are greatly improved."

"How far your eyes may pierce, I cannot tell; Striving to better, oft we mar whats well."

"It is not because the truth is too difficult to see that we make mistakes. It may even lie on the surface; but we make mistakes because the easiest and most comfortable course for us is to seek insight where it accords with our emotions — especially selfish ones."