Famous quote by Saint Teresa of Avila

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To reach something good it is very useful to have gone astray, and thus acquire experience
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"To reach something good it is very useful to have gone astray, and thus acquire experience"

- Saint Teresa of Avila

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This quote by Saint Teresa of Avila speaks to the value of making errors and learning from them. She recommends that by going astray, we can get valuable experience that can help us reach something excellent. This indicates that errors are not only inevitable, but also useful. By making mistakes, we can gain from our experiences and utilize them to our advantage. We can utilize our errors to inform our decisions and actions, and ultimately, to reach something excellent.

Saint Teresa of Avila's quote encourages us to embrace our mistakes and utilize them to our advantage. It is essential to acknowledge that mistakes belong to the knowing process which they can help us grow and develop. We need to not be afraid to make errors, however rather, use them as an opportunity to learn and grow. By doing so, we can utilize our experiences to reach something great.

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Spain Flag This quote is written / told by Saint Teresa of Avila between March 28, 1515 and October 4, 1582. He/she was a famous Saint from Spain. The author also have 14 other quotes.

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