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“Every ten years you should delete from your mind a few ideas that your experience has proven to be false, dangerous.” quote by Andre Maurois
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““Every ten years you should delete from your mind a few ideas that your experience has proven to be false, dangerous.””

Andre Maurois

About This Quote

The advice encourages regularly discarding outdated or harmful beliefs that experience has shown to be false, to keep one’s mind clear and adaptable.

In simple terms: Delete false, dangerous ideas regularly.

Key Takeaway

Regularly reassess and discard harmful beliefs.

Themes

growth critical thinking self‑improvement adaptability

Mood

reflective motivational

Type

philosophical practical

When to use this quote

  • personal development
  • education
  • decision making
  • mental health

Key Concepts

cognitive bias belief revision

Questions to Reflect On

  • Which beliefs have you outgrown?
  • How do you test an idea’s validity?
A Different Perspective

Some ideas may seem false but hold hidden value.

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