Randy PauschI was hugely impressed... was the ultimate example of a man who knew what he didn't know, was perfectly willing to admit it, and didn't want to leave until he understood. That's heroic to me. I wish every grad student had that attitude.
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The way to be a hero is to admit when you don't know something important. We all make mistakes, but there are some people who use mistakes as an excuse to give up on learning. Not everyone can accept that they still might not know everything, but the ones who do are the ones who succeed.
Source: The Last Lecture
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