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Mistakes Quotes

"The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing."

"I prefer you to make mistakes in kindness than work miracles in unkindness."

― Mother Teresa

"One thing is certain in business. You and everyone around you will make mistakes."

― Richard Branson

"I’ve made my share of mistakes along the way, but if I have changed even one life for the better, I haven’t lived in vain."

― Muhammad Ali

"The only man who never makes mistakes is the man who never does anything."

― Theodore Roosevelt

"When you repeat a mistake, it is not a mistake anymore: it is a decision."

― Paulo Coelho

"The two worst strategic mistakes to make are acting prematurely and letting an opportunity slip; to avoid this, the warrior treats each situation as if it were unique and never resorts to formulae, recipes or other people’s opinions."

― Paulo Coelho

"I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best."

― Marilyn Monroe

"Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake."

― Napoleon Bonaparte

"Mistakes are almost always of a sacred nature. Never try to correct them. On the contrary: rationalize them, understand them thoroughly. After that, it will be possible for you to sublimate them."

― Salvador Dali

"When you make a mistake, you are presented with an opportunity to gain wisdom. And the only way to experience true wisdom is through your mistakes."

"Mistakes are inevitable, but it's how we respond to them that defines our character."

― Phil Jackson