A Quote by George W. Bush

There is a difference between responsible criticism that aims for success and defeatism that refuses to acknowledge anything but failure. Hindsight alone is not wisdom, and second-guessing is not a strategy.

George W. Bush

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George W. Bush
American - President
Born: July 6, 1946

Hindsight alone is not wisdom. And second-guessing is not a strategy.

George W. Bush

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