Lailah Gifty AkitaExperience everything but cling to what is right.
About This Quote
Experience everything but cling to what is right. This saying suggests that people should not only learn from their mistakes but also from their successes. In other words, people can learn from all of their experiences, but they should only cling to the parts of those experiences that have been beneficial.
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