When I make a mistake, it's a beaut!

Fiorello La Guardia

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Topic

Mistakes Going for it

Speaker

Fiorello La Guardia

Language

English

Time

1976 1970s 20th century

Occupation

Mayor Politician

From

United States

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Citation

Guardia, Fiorello La. Quoted in Patience and Fortitude, by William Manners. Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1976.

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Don't stop thinking about tomorrow,
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Topic
Tomorrow The future Letting go of the past
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Source
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Medium
Song
Genre
Pop rock
Language
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Time
1977 1970s 20th century
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Citation

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Another quote about Mistakes

The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom.

William Blake

The Marriage of Heaven and Hell

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Topic
Learning from mistakes Mistakes Excess Wisdom

Author

William Blake
Source
The Marriage of Heaven and Hell
Medium
Poem
Genre
Philosophical literature
Statement Type
Proverbs, aphorisms and adages Paradox
Language
English
Time
1793 1790s 18th century
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Blake, William. "The Argument." The Marriage of Heaven and Hell. c. 1790.

Current Citation

Blake, William. "The Marriage of Heaven and Hell." The Complete Poetry and Prose of William Blake, edited by David V. Erdman. University of California Press, 2008.