If one wants to be active, one must not be afraid of going wrong, one …

Vincent Van Gogh
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If one wants to be active, one must not be afraid of going wrong, one must not be afraid of making mistakes now and then. Many people think that they will become good just by doing no harm -- but that's a lie.... That way lies stagnation, mediocrity. ✨ Vincent van Gogh (2014). Delphi Complete Works of Vincent van Gogh (Illustrated), p.2333, Delphi Classics
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