Chins Quote by Norton Juster
“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.”
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.
Avoid unnecessary errors.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- decision making
- education
- problem solving
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- When is it worth being wrong?
- How can mistakes lead to insight?
Sometimes effort is needed to discover truth.