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I’d rather that we try and not succeed rather than not trying at all.
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Trying and failing is better than refusing to try. The quote values effort even when it does not produce success, because doing nothing guarantees that nothing will change. It encourages taking a chance rather than letting fear of failure prevent action.
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- Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
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- Official Statement
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