“To invent you have to experiment, and if you know in advance that it’s going to work, it’s not an experiment.”
— Jeff Bezos
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Trying new things sometimes means not knowing if they will succeed. Think about a chef creating a new recipe. If the chef always knew exactly how the dish would taste, there wouldn't be any discovery or progress. For true invention, you have to risk failure and be open to surprises. It’s like the first time someone tries to ride a bike—they don’t know if they will balance perfectly. By making mistakes and learning from them, they eventually succeed. So, in life, when you want to come up with something new or solve a problem, don't be afraid to test out ideas, even if you’re unsure of the outcome. This is the true spirit of experimentation and innovation.
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