A worn pink eraser stands on a brass pedestal beside green smudges against deep teal.

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George Washington

To err is nature, to rectify error is glory.

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What it means

Our interpretation.

Washington says making mistakes is simply natural. The real credit comes from fixing them. Errors are expected, so the glory goes to the person who owns a slip and puts it right rather than the one who never slips.

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