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Plutarch

To make no mistakes is not in the power of man but from their errors and mistakes the wise and good learn wisdom for the future.

Plutarch

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People cannot avoid making mistakes because it is beyond human ability to be perfect. However, those who are wise and virtuous use their past errors as lessons to gain understanding and improve themselves moving forward.

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