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Life is made up of a series of judgments on insufficient data, and if we waited to run down all our doubts, it would flo
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"Life is made up of a series of judgments on insufficient data, and if we waited to run down all our doubts, it would flow past us"

- Learned Hand

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This quote by Learned Hand talks to the concept that life has lots of uncertainty which we should make decisions with restricted details. He recommends that if we wait to make decisions till we have all the facts, life will pass us by. This is a pointer that we should make decisions with the information we have, even if it is incomplete. We should trust our judgment and take dangers in order to move forward. This quote encourages us to be brave and take chances, even if we don't have all the responses. It likewise advises us that life is unforeseeable and that we should be prepared to accept the consequences of our decisions. Life is a journey and we need to be willing to take risks and make decisions with the information we have.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Learned Hand between January 27, 1872 and August 14, 1961. He/she was a famous Judge from USA. The author also have 20 other quotes.

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