Abhijit NaskarCivilized are not those who never make mistakes — civilized are those who learn from their mistakes instead of trying to justify them.
About This Quote
Joseph Conrad said, “Civilized are not those who never make mistakes — civilized are those who learn from their mistakes instead of trying to justify them.” This quote is a warning against trying to justify our mistakes and making excuses for them. It suggests we should admit when we’ve made a mistake and try to learn from it so we won’t repeat it.
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