Trying to maintain status or rank tempts us to trivialize our mistakes and misjudgments, making it almost impossible to learn from them.

So never be embarrassed by mistakes, rather, be thankful for them, because they always present an opportunity for personal growth.

But what if I make a mistake?' Will asked.

Gilan threw back his head and laughed. 'A mistake? One mistake? You should be so lucky. You'll make dozens! I made four or five on my first day alone! Of course you'll make mistakes. Just don't make any of them twice. If you do mess things up, don't try to hide it. Don't try to rationalize it. Recognize it and admit it and learn from it. We never stop learning, none of us.

Time allows cultures to create overlapping changes in wisdom, but when eternity confronts time, lasting wisdom clashes with temporary truths, and the former stands firm as the latter fade away.

Gather up dreams by the score: / Chasing them renders you poor. / Wisely let dreams come to you: / They'll make you wealthy, if true.

Mistakes are the growing pains of wisdom.