Who said “Mistakes are almost always of a sacred nature. Never try to correct them. On the…”?

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Salvador Dali. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceDiary of a Genius (1964)

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“Mistakes are almost always of a sacred nature. Never try to correct them. On the contrary: rationalize them, understand them thoroughly. After that, it will be possible for you to sublimate them.”
VerifiedDiary of a Genius (1964) · evidenceMistakes

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APA

Dali, S. (n.d.). Mistakes are almost always of a sacred nature. Never try to correct them. On the contrary: rationalize them, understand them thoroughly. After that, it will be possible for you to sublimate them. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/16069-mistakes-are-almost-always-of-a-sacred-nature/

MLA

Dali, Salvador. “Mistakes are almost always of a sacred nature. Never try to correct them. On the contrary: rationalize them, understand them thoroughly. After that, it will be possible for you to sublimate them.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/16069-mistakes-are-almost-always-of-a-sacred-nature/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Dali, Salvador. “Mistakes are almost always of a sacred nature. Never try to correct them. On the contrary: rationalize them, understand them thoroughly. After that, it will be possible for you to sublimate them.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/16069-mistakes-are-almost-always-of-a-sacred-nature/.