Quote by Thomas Henry Huxley, On Medical

It does not matter how many tumbles you have in this life, so long as you do not get dirty when you tumble; it is only the people who have to stop to be washed and made clean, who must necessarily lose the race. And I can assure you that there is the greatest practical benefit in making a few failures early in life. You learn that which is of inestimable importance

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This quote suggests that making mistakes and experiencing failures in life is not a problem, as long as you are able to learn from them without becoming morally compromised. Those who need time to rectify their mistakes or clean up their actions will inevitably fall behind in the race of life. Additionally, the quote highlights the practical benefit of facing failures early on as it allows individuals to understand and grasp lessons that hold immense value and significance.

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By Thomas Henry Huxley, On Medical

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