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“What do you do, go around trying everything once?' he asked. 'Sometimes twice,...” quote by Ray Bradbury
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“What do you do, go around trying everything once?' he asked. 'Sometimes twice,...”

Ray Bradbury

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Source Short story “The Illustrated Man”, 1951

Experimentation invites repeated attempts; curiosity drives multiple tries.

In simple terms: Try, then try again.

Key Takeaway

Embrace iterative learning.

Themes

curiosity experimentation perseverance

Mood

inquisitive determined

Type

literary motivational

When to use this quote

  • science labs
  • creative writing
  • product development
  • skill practice

Key Concepts

learning theory risk taking

Questions to Reflect On

  • When is it wise to stop trying?
  • How do you decide which experiments to repeat?
A Different Perspective

Repeated attempts may waste resources.

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