"I am less interested in passing out blame than I am in learning from, and correcting, these mistakes, to make us safer".
There was also far greater interest in learning from others.
It's not clear whether Ms. Twain, an accidental narcissist, is interested in learning from these encounters.
Texas had no such problems, at least in learning from its very recent past.
"Japan's interest in learning from Indian education is a lot like America's interest in learning from Japanese education," said Kaoru Okamoto, a professor specializing in education policy at the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies in Tokyo.
But to me, it also begged the question, how much time do we invest in learning from our mistakes.
But I'm a great believer in learning from your mistakes and see it as a positive thing.
David Cameron has expressed his interest in learning from Los Angeles in the aftermath of England's urban rioting.
She added that as the United States embarked on the Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review (QDDR), she would be very interested in learning from the Dutch experience.
The rise of webinars, e-newsletters and online forums means it's easier than ever to participate in learning from your office desk or at home.
Successful programs have already been started around Venice and North Hollywood, and museum officials say they are interested in learning from the community how to serve it best.
