Choice Quote by Robert Rowland Smith
““Although her disobedience is tragic, Eve’s innocence is not all bad. Certainly, that innocfence leads her to make a poor choice - the very worst - but the fact that she makes a choice at all, the fact that she engages the Devil in a debate which could go either way, the fact that she acts without God breathing down her neck - all speak for her free will or, what amounts to the same thing, her margin for error. It is from this margin for error that freedom springs, because you can’t be free to right unless you can be free to be wrong.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Book of the Dead, Robert Rowland Smith, 2015
Freedom requires the ability to make mistakes; without error, true choice cannot exist.
In simple terms: Freedom needs the chance to err.
Key Takeaway
Embrace the possibility of error.
Themes
free will
error
choice
freedom
responsibility
Mood
reflective
thoughtful
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal decision making
- ethical dilemmas
- creative pursuits
- leadership challenges
- learning from failure
Key Concepts
margin for error
autonomy
risk
consequence
Questions to Reflect On
- How does allowing error shape personal growth?
- What risks arise from too much freedom?
A Different Perspective
If you never err, you never grow; error can be costly.
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