"Judgment comes from experience - and experience comes from bad judgment."

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Thematic Reflection

This quotation examines the core nature of Experience as articulated by Walter Wriston. Within historical and literary traditions, reflections on Experience provide actionable mental models, challenging individuals to evaluate personal ethics, self-discipline, and daily actions.

About Walter Wriston

Walter Bigelow Wriston was an American banker and former chairman and CEO of Citicorp. As chief executive of Citibank / Citicorp from 1967 to 1984, Wriston was widely regarded as the single most influential commercial banker of his time.

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