"Often I'll try things that just won't happen the way I'd like them to, so hearing that they're not working saves me some wear and tear the next time around"

This quote by Raymond E. Feist speaks to the significance of gaining from our mistakes. It suggests that when we try something and it does not exercise, it's better to acknowledge that it didn't work and carry on instead of continuing to attempt and make it work. This conserves us from losing time and energy on something that isn't going to work. It also motivates us to be available to learning from our errors and to use them as a chance to grow and enhance. By recognizing that something isn't working, we can use that understanding to make much better choices in the future. This quote is a suggestion that failure is not the end, however rather a chance to learn and grow.