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Michael Jordan

I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying.

Failure

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Michael Jordan is saying that failing at a task is normal and understandable because everyone experiences setbacks. However, he believes the real problem is giving up before even making an effort to succeed.

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