Archive for October 11th, 2010
Accepting Mistakes
“One thing is certain: you can’t correct mistakes if you feel ashamed of having made them. Those who secretly believe themselves deified are chagrined when something goes wrong. Being saints, and utterly wise, their conduct should of course be perfect. The rest of us know how easy it is to be at fault. We’re making mistakes all the time–and patiently correcting them.”
“Hell is in your memories. The cauldron of remorse for what you did not dare to do is worse than any pain from wrong efforts. A forthright striving, whatever its outcome, gives one protection by its very strength.”
The Art of Selfishness, David Seabury (1937)