"For having lived long, I have experienced many instances of being obliged, by better information or fuller consideration, to change opinions, even on important subjects, which I once thought right but found to be otherwise"
- Benjamin Franklin
About this Quote
This quote by Benjamin Franklin speaks to the importance of being open to changing one's opinion. It suggests that even on important matters, it is possible to be wrong which it is important to be willing to accept new information and consider it carefully. This quote emphasizes the importance of being open-minded and ready to learn and grow. It suggests that even if one has actually lived a long life and has a great deal of experience, it is still possible to be incorrect and to need to alter one's opinion. This quote motivates us to be modest and to be happy to accept that we may not always be right. It also encourages us to be open up to originalities and to be going to discover and grow.
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