“I did learn from many mistakes. First and foremost, I learned that it is important to create a wide base of support within the LDP. In forming the cabinet this time, I included almost all the members of the LDP whom I ran against during the party election for president. Also, as a result of the lessons I learned, this time my policy priorities have become very clear. This would include first and foremost restoring a robust economy. I believe this has resulted in the strong support that I am getting from the people.” PeopleFirstsBelieveImportantStrongI BelievePresidentResultsPartyMistakeSupportEconomyClearPolicyLessonsMembersElectionWidePrioritiesRanCabinetsRobustRestoring Author:Shinzo Abe
“The correctness of any of our policies has always to be tested and is always being tested by the masses themselves. We ourselves constantly examine our own decisions and policies. We correct our mistakes whenever we find them. We draw conclusions from all positive and negative experiences and apply those conclusions as widely as possible. In these ways relations between the Communist party and the masses of the people are constantly being improved.” PeopleWayDecisionPartyMistakePolicyMassDrawsNegativeRelationConclusionCommunistTestedCorrectnessCommunist PartyNegative Experiences Author:Mao Zedong
“It is a great mistake to suppose that bribery and corruption, although they may be very convenient for gratifying the ambition or the vanity of individuals, have any great effect upon the fortunes or the power of parties. And it is a great mistake to suppose that bribery and corruption are means by which power can either be ob-tained or retained.” MayMeanIndividualPartyMistakeEffectsAmbitionFortuneCorruptionVanityConvenientGreat MistakesBribery Book:Wit and Wisdom of Benjamin Disraeli, Earl of Beaconsfield: Collected from His Writings and Speeches Source: Wit and Wisdom of Benjamin Disraeli, Earl of Beaconsfield: Collected from His Writings and Speeches
“What had I expected of the first child? Everything. Rocket scientist. Neurosurgeon. Designated hitter. We talked wisely at cocktail parties about the sad mistake our mothers had made in pinning all their hopes and dreams on us. We were full of it.” FirstsChildrenMadeDreamMotherPartyMistakeScientistExpectedRocketsCocktailsHopes And DreamsCocktail PartiesNeurosurgeonsDesignated Hitter Book:Living Out Loud Source: Living Out Loud
“Stalin made mistakes. He made mistakes towards us, for example, in 1927. He made mistakes towards the Yugoslavs too. One cannot advance without mistakes... It is necessary to make mistakes. The party cannot be educated without learning from mistakes. This has great significance.” MadePartyMistakeExampleEducatedMaking MistakesSignificanceLearning From MistakesMade A Mistake Author:Mao Zedong
“If things do get better in Iraq, I'm saying as someone who thinks the war was a mistake. I'm saying that is cause for us all to have a huge party. It's a big deal if things get better. Because if they don't get better, our country is going to be hurt for generations.” IfsThinkingWarCountryBigsCausesHurtDealsPartyMistakeGenerationsHugeIraqOur CountryGet BetterBig Deal Author:Tucker Carlson
“I do spend a great deal of time alone. I'm not very gregarious. I don't like parties and miscellaneous gatherings with no particular purpose. I think parties are largely a mistake. The bigger they are the more mistaken they are.” ThinkingPurposeDealsPartyMistakeParticularBiggerMistakenGatheringMiscellaneousMe AloneAlone TimeGregarious Author:William S. Burroughs
“Who hasn't made mistakes? I once french kissed a dog at a party to try to impress what turned out to be a very tall 12 year old.” TryingYearsMadePartyMistakeRocksDogTallImpressMade A MistakeFrench KissOld RockRocking Out Author:LIZ