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Rupert Holmes

Having in my life been bitten by the jaws of both victory and defeat, I must rush to add that success is to failure as butter pecan ice cream is to death.

Rupert Holmes

Failure

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Rupert Holmes compares success and failure by saying that while both are intense experiences, success is as enjoyable and comforting as a favorite ice cream, whereas failure feels as final and harsh as death. This highlights the stark contrast between the sweetness of winning and the harshness of losing in life.

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