“The best thing you can do is the right thing; the next best thing you can do is the wrong thing; the worst thing you can do is nothing.”
— Theodore Roosevelt
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Taking action, even if it might be wrong, is usually better than not doing anything at all. When you try to do the right thing, you're likely to get the best outcome. If you make a mistake, at least you've tried, and you can learn from it and improve next time. But if you do nothing, you miss out on learning and growth, and things might stay bad or get worse. Imagine you're in a group project at school. Trying to help, even if you make mistakes, shows you're engaged and willing to contribute. However, if you don't participate at all, the project could suffer, and your group might not respect your lack of effort. So, always try your best, learn from errors, and avoid being idle.
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