Quote by C.S. Lewis

Progress means getting nearer to the place you want to be. And if you have taken a wrong turning, then to go forward does not get you any nearer.If you are on the wrong road, progress means doing an about-turn and walking back to the right road; and in that case the man who turns back soonest is the most progressive man.

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Summary

This quote speaks to the idea that progress is not simply about moving forward, but about getting closer to where one wants to be. If one realizes they have taken a wrong path, continuing to move forward will not lead them any closer to their desired destination. In such a situation, true progress involves the ability to acknowledge the mistake, make a U-turn, and go back to the right path. The quote suggests that the person who recognizes their error earliest and takes immediate action is the one who exhibits the most progress.

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