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    And each forgets, as he strips and runs
    With a brilliant, fitful pace,
    It's the steady, quiet, plodding ones
    Who win in the lifelong race.
    And each forgets that his youth has fled,
    Forgets that his prime is past,
    Till he stands one day, with a hope that's dead,
    In the glare of the truth at last.

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Allow me to offer my congratulations on the truly admirable skill
you have shown in keeping clear of the read more

Allow me to offer my congratulations on the truly admirable skill
you have shown in keeping clear of the mark. Not to have hit
once in so many trials, argues the most splendid talents for
missing.

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Failed the bright promise of your early day?

Failed the bright promise of your early day?

by Bishop Reginald Heber Found in: Failure Quotes,
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Never say
"Fail" again.

Never say
"Fail" again.

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He that is down needs fear no fall
He that is low, no pride.

He that is down needs fear no fall
He that is low, no pride.

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Although strength should fail, the effort will deserve praise.
In great enterprises the attempt is enough.
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Although strength should fail, the effort will deserve praise.
In great enterprises the attempt is enough.
[Lat., Quod si deficiant vires, audacia certe
Laus erit: in magnis et voluisse sat est.]

by Sextus Propertius Found in: Failure Quotes,
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Now a' is done that men can do,
And a' is done in vain.

Now a' is done that men can do,
And a' is done in vain.

by Robert Burns Found in: Failure Quotes,
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The only time you don't fail is the last time you try anything--and it works.

The only time you don't fail is the last time you try anything--and it works.

by William Strong Found in: Failure Quotes,
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The greatest barrier to success is the fear of failure.

The greatest barrier to success is the fear of failure.

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A failure is a man who has blundered but is not able to cash in the experience.

A failure is a man who has blundered but is not able to cash in the experience.

by Elbert Hubbard Found in: Failure Quotes,
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