If our early lessons of acceptance were as successful as our early lessons of anger, how much happier we would all be. — Peter McWilliams. American author and activist (1949–2000)
In reality, serendipity accounts for one percent of the blessings we receive in life, work and love. The other 99 percent is due to our efforts.
Mistakes, obviously, show us what needs improving. Without mistakes, how would we know what we had to work on?