An expert is someone who knows some of the worst mistakes that can be made in his subject, and how to avoid them.

Werner Heisenberg
An expert is someone who knows some of the worst...
An expert is someone who knows some of the worst...
An expert is someone who knows some of the worst...
An expert is someone who knows some of the worst...
About This Quote

Here, the author is making a joke about the fact that an expert in something is usually someone who has made mistakes in it. He also hopes to draw attention to the fact that he does not think it is necessary to learn about every possible mistake.

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