It is better to have loft and lost than never to have loft at all.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Attempting something and failing is better than not trying at all.
- In plain terms
- Try even if you fail.
- What can you take from it?
- Try despite failure risk.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is failure better than regret?
- When to take risks?
Another view
Failure can be costly.
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