A man who has committed a mistake and doesn't correct it is committing another mistake.
Marcus knew that error is human — but denial is dangerous. When faced with failed campaigns or misjudgments, he didn't cover them up. He recorded them. Reviewed them. Adjusted. He believed humility was the path to progress. The Stoic doesn't fear mistakes — only repeating them. Reflection, not perfection, is the goal.
Own your flaws. Growth begins at the moment of honest correction.
"It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows."