“Err
and err
and err again
but less
and less
and less.”

— Piet Hein

The quote "Err and err and err again but less and less and less." is famous quote attributed to Piet Hein (1905–1996), Danish puzzle designer, mathematician, author, poet.

The Road to Wisdom?
Grooks
Context: The road to wisdom? — Well, it's plain
and simple to express:
Err
and err
and err again
but less
and less
and less.

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Danish puzzle designer, mathematician, author, poet 1905–1996

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