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Failure Quote by Ben Carson

“the question is not whether a nation makes mistakes; the question is whether a nation learns from its mistakes, builds on that knowledge it gains over time, and grows in wisdom. Those nations who learn from their mistakes will become wise, while those who repeat the same mistakes over and over…” quote by Ben Carson
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““the question is not whether a nation makes mistakes; the question is whether a nation learns from its mistakes, builds on that knowledge it gains over time, and grows in wisdom. Those nations who learn from their mistakes will become wise, while those who repeat the same mistakes over and over again, expecting a different result, are foolish.””

Ben Carson

About This Quote

Source Speech: Education Forum, 2012

Nations must learn from mistakes, build knowledge, and grow wise; repeating errors leads to folly.

In simple terms: Learning from errors leads to wisdom.

Key Takeaway

Cultivate learning cultures.

Themes

education wisdom accountability

Mood

thoughtful serious

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • government reform
  • organizational training
  • personal development
  • public policy

Key Concepts

history systems thinking policy growth

Questions to Reflect On

  • What lessons have you ignored?
  • How can institutions foster continuous learning?
A Different Perspective

Change can be slow and resisted.

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