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This can be taken to mean that formal instruction is not enough on its own, and that people grow by trying, failing, and seeing the world directly. It reads as a defense of lived practice over passive learning, and lands well in a discussion about creative work, skill building, or any field where confidence comes from doing rather than only being taught.
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About Robert Greene
American author of strategy, power, and seduction
Robert Greene is an American author known for books on strategy, power, and seduction. He has 144 quotes on the site. He has written seven international bestsellers, including The 48 Laws of Power, The Art of Seduction, The 33 Strategies of War, The 50th Law, Mastery, The Laws of Human Nature, and The Daily Laws. His work focuses on influence, conflict, ambition, and the patterns of human behavior.
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