“One of the great mistakes is to judge policies and programs by their intentions rather than their results.”
— Milton Friedman
Simplified Meaning:
When we decide if something is good or bad, it's important to look at what actually happens, not just what people hoped would happen. Imagine a town builds a beautiful playground, hoping kids will have fun there. But if the playground has dangerous equipment and kids get hurt, the good intentions don’t matter anymore; the real result is kids getting injured. In your own life, always check what the outcome is when you try something new, not just your initial good intentions. If you're studying for a test and you plan to study by reading your notes, but find out that practice questions work better, it's better to do the practice questions, since they get you the results you want. Always focus on what really happens, not just what you hoped would happen.
