“Any man can make mistakes, but only an idiot persists in his error”
— Marcus Tullius Cicero
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Everyone messes up sometimes, and that’s normal. However, a truly foolish person keeps making the same mistake over and over without learning from it. Imagine touching a hot stove and burning your hand—it would be unwise to touch the stove again without protection. In real life, this could be like someone who keeps showing up late to work and gets warnings but doesn't change their behavior. To improve, one should recognize the mistake, think about why it happened, and find a way to avoid it in the future. Learning from errors helps people grow and succeed.
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