If a man didn't make mistakes he'd own the world in a month… - Edwin Lefèvre

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If a man didn't make mistakes he'd own the world in a month. But if he didn't profit by his mistakes he wouldn't own a blessed thing.

Edwin Lefèvre

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Edwin Lefèvre (1871–1943) was an American journalist, writer, and diplomat most remembered today for his writings about Wall Street.

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If a man didn't make mistakes he'd own the world in a month. But if he didn't profit by his mistakes he wouldn't own a blessed thing. - Edwin Lefèvre

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