Charles BaxterThere is such a thing as the poetry of a mistake, and when you say, "Mistakes were made, " you deprive an action of its poetry, and you sound like a weasel.
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When you are called to account for an action or a mistake, you should not say, "Mistakes were made." You should say, "I was wrong." Mistakes are proof that life is not perfect. They are proof that there are times when we have to be willing to let go of the perfect plan and just go with what works.
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