Common Quote by Marilyn vos Savant
“Common sense comes from experience, and kids need to fail as well as succeed in order to learn it. It's difficult to develop common sense when you spend a lot of time in your room where nothing much happens.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Book of Numbers, Marilyn vos Savant, 1995
Common sense is built through real‑world experiences, including failures, and is stunted by isolation.
In simple terms: Experience, including failure, builds common sense; isolation hinders it.
Key Takeaway
Seek varied experiences and embrace failure.
Themes
learning
growth
experience
resilience
Mood
reflective
encouraging
Type
advice
educational
When to use this quote
- school
- workplace
- travel
- team projects
Key Concepts
cognitive development
psychology
education
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you create safe failure opportunities?
- What environments foster practical learning?
A Different Perspective
Overemphasis on safety can limit learning from failure.
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