Who said “Once we realize that imperfect understanding is the human condition, there is no shame…”?

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George Soros. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceSoros on Soros (1995)

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“Once we realize that imperfect understanding is the human condition, there is no shame in being wrong, only in failing to correct our mistakes.”
— George Soros
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Soros, G. (n.d.). Once we realize that imperfect understanding is the human condition, there is no shame in being wrong, only in failing to correct our mistakes. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/29509-once-we-realize-that-imperfect-understanding-is-the/

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Soros, George. “Once we realize that imperfect understanding is the human condition, there is no shame in being wrong, only in failing to correct our mistakes.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/29509-once-we-realize-that-imperfect-understanding-is-the/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Soros, George. “Once we realize that imperfect understanding is the human condition, there is no shame in being wrong, only in failing to correct our mistakes.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/29509-once-we-realize-that-imperfect-understanding-is-the/.

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