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It’s better to try and fail than to fail to try.
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Trying and failing is presented as better than never making an attempt. The quote values taking action, even when the result is unsuccessful, over avoiding action altogether. Its contrast suggests that effort itself is more worthwhile than allowing fear, hesitation, or inaction to decide the outcome.
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- Rhodes Trust, University of Oxford
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- Official Statement
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