It isn't making mistakes that's critical; it's correcting them and getting on with the principal task. - Donald Rumsfeld

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In Los Angeles on Black Friday, a woman pepper sprayed Wal-Mart shoppers who tried to cut in line. The police acted fast by immediately hiring her to get rid of peaceful protesters outside banking institutions all across the United States.

Donald Rumsfeld

It isn't making mistakes that's critical; it's correcting them and getting on with the principal task.

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