The past is always tense, the future perfect.
"Every failure is a stepping stone to success, provided we learn from it."
The truth is often uncomfortable, but necessary.
【原文】季文子三思而后行。子闻之曰:“再,斯可矣。”【译文】季文子遇事总要思考三次,然后才行动。孔子听说后,说:“思考两次就可以了。”