Quotation by

George Edward Woodberry

Defeat is not the worst of failures. Not to have tried is the true failure.

Failure

Understanding this quote AI Analysis

The quotation means that losing or not succeeding after making an effort is better than never making any effort at all. It emphasizes that the real failure lies in avoiding attempts rather than in the outcome of those attempts.

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