“Even the knowledge of my own fallibility cannot keep me from making mistakes. Only when I fall do I get up again”
— Vincent Van Gogh
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Everyone makes mistakes, even when they know they're not perfect and can mess up. Imagine a child learning to ride a bike. They know they might fall, and sometimes, despite being careful, they still crash. But it's through falling and getting back up that they really learn to ride well. This quote is saying that recognizing we're not perfect doesn't stop us from making errors. Instead, it's about how we respond after making those mistakes. Just like the child learns best through falling and trying again, we grow by picking ourselves up after we slip up, learning from the experience, and moving forward. This teaches us resilience and helps us improve over time.
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