Words of Wisdom — June 28, 2014

Shaw on Making Mistakes

"A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable but more useful than a life spent doing nothing." - George Bernard Shaw

“A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable but more useful than a life spent doing nothing.” – George Bernard Shaw

It’s more than just a cute habit.

“Not my circus, not my monkeys.”

Explanations for the cosmic speed limit often conflate mass with inertia.

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