Submitted by unescarabajo t3_1066zav in GetMotivated
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Big-Shtick t1_j3fywz6 wrote
The wise man learns from others’ mistakes, the smart man learns from his own mistakes, and the fool never learns at all.
The goal is to not be the fool.
Trips-Over-Tail t1_j3f7z9a wrote
Ah, so, to become wise you have to start out reckless and lucky.
johnsolomon t1_j3f9hyj wrote
Nah, you just have to invite your impulsive buddy to eat the strange berries first
OrangeJeepDad t1_j3fh9xp wrote
Learning from the experience of others…aka history.
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Bigtanuki t1_j3fvzwj wrote
Key word there is "surviving". F****d up many times. Learned the most from the ones that had the potential to kill me.
Trips-Over-Tail t1_j3gplxu wrote
Not everyone gets it that easy.
mymeatpuppets t1_j3fpspo wrote
Don Rickles used to end his stand up shows with a Will Rogers quote...
"I never picked on little guys, only big people."
I'm not sure how or if it connects to the post, but I like that quote.
Patrik- t1_j3g90mu wrote
In Sweden we have a saying; To be old and wise you have to be young and stupid.
Tracktack007 t1_j3gqrsw wrote
Will Rogers, (who was from Oklahoma) was asked during the dust bowl what he thought of all the Okies migrating to California. He responded that the migration greatly improved the IQ of both states! Funny guy he was
srt7nc t1_j3g5smg wrote
Reading and observing others helps too
wants_the_bad_touch t1_j3h3op6 wrote
Yes, something many people forget about. Rea I grew up in, countless people make the same mistakes, you can't grow up there without seeing these mistakes and the negative impact it has on a person's life, yet everyone e keeps doing the same because "how am I to know?".
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FreshTongue t1_j3foujd wrote
People never lean anything by being told, they have to find out for themselves.
So, dip your toes and go further. You will learn more than you thought you ever could