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    We have scorched the snake, not killed it.
    She'll close and be herself, whilst our poor malice
    Remains in danger of her former tooth.

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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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I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.

I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.

by Samuel Butler 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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He beat the bushes without taking the birds.
[Fr., [Il] battoit les buissons sans predre les ozillons.]

He beat the bushes without taking the birds.
[Fr., [Il] battoit les buissons sans predre les ozillons.]

by Francois Rabelais Found in: Failure Quotes,
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With public sentiment, nothing can fail. Without it, nothing can succeed.

With public sentiment, nothing can fail. Without it, nothing can succeed.

by Abraham Lincoln Found in: Failure Quotes,
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Once we realize that imperfect understanding is the human condition, there is no shame in being wrong, only in failing read more

Once we realize that imperfect understanding is the human condition, there is no shame in being wrong, only in failing to correct our mistakes. -George Soros.

by George Soros Found in: Failure Quotes,
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I have no use for men who fail. The cause of their failure is no business of mine, but I read more

I have no use for men who fail. The cause of their failure is no business of mine, but I want successful men as my associates.

by John D. Rockefeller Found in: Failure Quotes,
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He that is down can fall no lower.

He that is down can fall no lower.

by Samuel Butler Found in: Failure Quotes,
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Greatly begin! Though thou have time
But for a line, be that sublime--
Not failure, but low read more

Greatly begin! Though thou have time
But for a line, be that sublime--
Not failure, but low aim is crime.

by James Russell Lowell Found in: Failure Quotes,
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