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A failure is not always a mistake; it may simply be the best one can do under the circumstances.
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The quote separates failure from mistake. A result can fall short without being caused by carelessness or a wrong decision. Sometimes, given the circumstances, the available choices are limited, and the outcome reflects the best effort or option possible at that time. It encourages judging a result in light of the conditions surrounding it, rather than treating every failure as proof of error.
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