When you're curious, you find lots of interesting things to do.
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To some people, I am kind of a Merlin who takes lots of crazy chances, but rarely makes mistakes. I've made some bad ones, but fortunately, the successes have come along fast enough to cover up the mistakes. When you go to bat as many times as I do, and continually improve upon your mistakes, you're bound to get a good average.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Taking risks can lead to success, even if mistakes are made along the way.
In this quote, Walt Disney reflects on his approach to success through taking risks and learning from mistakes. He likens himself to a magician who, despite making some wrong choices, achieves a positive outcome by continuously seeking improvement and embracing opportunities, ultimately suggesting that persistence and experience lead to a favorable trajectory in life.
Themes
RisksSuccessMistakesImprovementPersistence
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about entrepreneurship, one might quote this to inspire others to take calculated risks.
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To all who come to this happy place: Welcome. Disneyland is your land. Here age relives fond memories of the past, and here youth may savor the challenge and promise of the future. Disneyland is dedicated to the ideals, the dreams, and the hard facts that have created America; with the hope that it will be a source of joy and inspiration to all the world.
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