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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Quotes

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe quote: "Error is acceptable as long as we are young; but one must not..."

Error is acceptable as long as we are young; but one must not drag it along into old age.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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