Quote by H. L. Wayland
Show us a man who never makes a mistake and we will show you a man who never makes anything. The capacity for occasional blundering is inseparable from the capacity to bring things to pass. The only men who are past the danger of making mistakes are the men who sleep at Greenwood.
Summary
This quote emphasizes the importance of making mistakes in order to learn, grow, and accomplish things in life. It suggests that individuals who never make mistakes are often stagnant and unable to achieve anything significant. Making occasional blunders is seen as an integral part of the process of taking action and making things happen. The reference to those who "sleep at Greenwood" suggests that the only people who are completely devoid of the possibility of making mistakes are those who are deceased and buried in the cemetery.