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Quote by David D. Burns

“It is okay to be flawed and defective, or even wonderful”

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David D. Burns is an American author born in September 1942. His works primarily focus on psychology and self-help, with his most famous book being 'Feeling Good'. more

“It's the professional shame that hurts the most,' I said to him. I wheeled my bike as we walked along Fleet Street. 'Vanity really. As a neurosurgeon you have to come to terms with ruining people's lives and with making mistakes. But one still feels terrible about it and how much it will cost.”

Mistakes Neurosurgery Cost Of Life

Book:Do No Harm: Stories of Life, Death and Brain Surgery

Source: Do No Harm: Stories of Life, Death and Brain Surgery

“As we come to make the most important decisions in the history of life, I personally would trust more in those who admit ignorance than in those who claim infallibility. If you want your religion, ideology or world view to lead the world, my first question to you is: ‘What was the biggest mistake your religion, ideology or world view committed? What did it get wrong?’ If you cannot come up with something serious, I for one would not trust you.”

Mistakes Worldview

Book:21 Lessons for the 21st Century

Source: 21 Lessons for the 21st Century

“It's important to remember that regret is a difficult teacher, but class is optional.”

Love Romance Mistakes Regrets No Regrets Life Advice Regrets In Life School Of Life Wait On God Hard Knocks

Author:Andrena Sawyer

“While I might be scarred, I'm not broken. I'm not ruined. And there's no shame in knowing I made bad choices. Everyone does. There's no such thing as "perfect" in this world, only people who are pretending.”

Perfection Mistakes Imperfection

Book:Like Never and Always

Source: Like Never and Always

“I know. You're afraid of making mistakes. Don't be. Mistakes can be profited by.”

Inspirational Self Help Mistakes

Book:Fahrenheit 451

Source: Fahrenheit 451

“Excelsior!”

Inspirational Comics Marvel Marvel Comics Stan Lee

Author:Stan Lee

“People make mistakes. When you judge them, you measure their weakness against your own strength. That’s not a fair measure. They have their strength, too. Their strength might be the weakest point in your life.”

Life Strength Weakness Mistakes Judging Others

Book:Unforgettable: Living a Life That Matters

Source: Unforgettable: Living a Life That Matters

“Building takes many, many mistakes.”

Progress Mistakes Learning From Mistakes Slow Process

Book:The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet

Source: The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet

“Maybe there was no mistake so bad that you couldn’t recover from it and decide to move on.”

Healing Mistakes Recovery Moving On After Always Barbara J Hancock Lydia Li

Book:After Always

Source: After Always

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