The Moral Vision
Having the Courage to Err
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fluently and no one can fault him on grammar and
pronunciation.
This daring attitude on the part of Iqbal certainly
proved to be of great advantage to him for, at the
outset of his career, he just owned a small shop in
the city, whereas today, he runs a big factory.
The motto: “Speak wrong so that you can speak
correct,” has obviously in his case been the key to
success. This principle on which Iqbal operated has
a bearing not only on language but on all practical
concerns in life. In the present world, the potentially
successful are those who are possessed of courage,
who advance fearlessly and take the initiative in the
face of risks. Only those who have the courage to
err will accomplish anything worthwhile in life.
Those who are afraid of making mistakes will be
left behind in the race of life, and their ultimate
goals will recede further and further into the
distance.
