E. L. Konigsburg Quotes

By the time they get to 6th grade honor roll students won't risk making a mistake, and sometimes to be successful, you have to risk making mistakes.

E. L. Konigsburg

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• By the time they get to 6th grade honor roll students won't risk making a mistake, and sometimes to be successful, you have to risk making mistakes.

  

  E. L. Konigsburg
  • Time
  • Risk
  • Mistake