Otto von Bismarck — "The only way to avoid mistakes is to gain experience, but experience is gained b…"
The only way to avoid mistakes is to gain experience, but experience is gained by making mistakes.
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A paradoxical statement on the acquisition of wisdom.
Date: Late 19th century
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