I don't make jokes. I just watch the government and report the facts.
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Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Good judgment is developed through experience, often learned from past mistakes.
This quote by Will Rogers emphasizes the importance of experience in shaping a person's ability to make sound judgments. It suggests that mistakes and poor decisions are valuable teachers, helping us refine our judgment and ultimately guiding us towards better decision-making in the future.
Themes
JudgmentExperienceMistakesWisdomLearning
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be used in a speech about resilience and the value of learning from our failures.
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