Confidence comes not from always being right, but from not fearing to be wrong. —Peter McIntyre
“Confidence comes not from always being right, but from not fearing to be wrong.”

Peter McIntyre New Zealand artist and author

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Satyam yadav from Azamgarh  OCTOBER 17, 2022
This is true
Peggy from Colorado JANUARY 10, 2017
That quote right there covers all life, the ups and downs, successes, failures, the willingness to attempt without fear.
Frank from Pollock Pines  JANUARY 10, 2017
Also, I'm learning mine the hard way !!!
Mr. Luna JANUARY 10, 2017
We learn from our mistakes...not from what we already know.
Sophie from Oregon JANUARY 10, 2017
This is true. You have to try and think you're right. If you are proved wrong, so what? YOU by just doing that are braver than most.
Anonymous JANUARY 10, 2017
This is so good to remember when faced with so many situations of life.

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