In a conversation between Call and Augustus from "Lonesome Dove," they explore the concept of mistakes and how to deal with them. Call questions the desire to continually confront being wrong, suggesting it's something one would want to evade. Augustus counters this by arguing that encountering mistakes regularly prepares a person for handling them better, making the pain of mistakes more manageable over time.

Augustus shares his philosophy on facing errors daily, comparing the discomfort to that of a dry shave, which suggests that by confronting mistakes frequently, they become less daunting. This exchange highlights the value of learning from one's wrongs instead of avoiding them, emphasizing personal growth through experience.