Quote by Edward Phelps

The man who makes no mistakes does not usually make anything.

The man who makes no mistakes does not usually make anything

Summary

This quote suggests that innovation and progress often require taking risks and making mistakes. It implies that those who are too afraid of making mistakes are stagnant and do not contribute to creating anything meaningful. To achieve great things, one must be willing to take chances and learn from their failures.

By Edward Phelps

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