John W. Gardner Quote

One of the reasons mature people stop learning is that they become less and less willing to risk failure.

John W. Gardner

One of the reasons mature people stop learning is that they become less and less willing to risk failure.

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About John W. Gardner

John William Gardner (October 8, 1912 – February 16, 2002) was Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW) under President Lyndon Johnson. He was a strong advocate for citizen participation and founded Common Cause; he became known as "the father of campaign finance reform".