Quotes About Mistakes

By: Amanda Ferguson

Break Studios Contributing Writer

Quotes about mistakes are all about moving forward. Everyone makes a mistake in their life. However, so many try to deny that they have made a mistake. Mistakes can be something that you regret or something that you build from. Either way, these quotes shed light onto what so many others are going through.

  1. "A man's errors are his portals of discovery." - James Joyce. Everyone knows that a mistake will be made at some point in their lives. No matter the scale of the mistake, it is important to learn from them. With this quote, James Joyce understands and showcases the fact that its a mistake, not to learn from a mistake. A portal of discovery is what a mistake can become. We can see two separate paths with these portals. One path showing what we've done, and another showing what we should have done.
  2. "Experience is the name every one gives to their mistakes." - Oscar Wilde. This quote about mistakes is a poignant way of saying that experience isn't a bed of roses. So often, in society, those who have experience with something simply means that they've mastered an aspect of life. We often forget that mastering an aspect of life means making several mistakes to get there.
  3. "Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new." - Albert Einstein. Change is the wheel that keeps moving in life. Nothing stays the same. So often, we tend to hide behind familiarity and become complacent with our actions. However, mistakes can be the result of taking risks. Anyone who has taken a risk has most likely made a mistake in doing so. However, taking a risk and doing something different can result in success.
Posted on: May. 16, 2011