There are only two mistakes
â
There are only two mistakes
one can make along the road
to truth; not going all
the way, and not starting.
â
Meaning
This quote means truth demands both commitment and a willingness to begin. Failure comes either from refusing to start or from stopping before reaching what is real.
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