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“The Mathemagician nodded knowingly and stroked his chin several times. “You’ll find,” he remarked gently, “that the only thing you can do easily is be wrong, and that’s hardly worth the effort.” quote by Norton Juster
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“The Mathemagician nodded knowingly and stroked his chin several times. “You’ll find,” he remarked gently, “that the only thing you can do easily is be wrong, and that’s hardly worth the effort.”

Norton Juster

About This Quote

Source Book: The Phantom Tollbooth, 1961

It is easy to be wrong, and that effort is rarely worthwhile.

In simple terms: Being wrong is simple, but not valuable.

Key Takeaway

Avoid unnecessary errors.

Themes

wisdom humor learning

Mood

playful reflective

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • decision making
  • education
  • problem solving

Key Concepts

cognitive bias error avoidance

Questions to Reflect On

  • When is it worth being wrong?
  • How can mistakes lead to insight?
A Different Perspective

Sometimes effort is needed to discover truth.

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