Don't fear failure so much that you refuse to try new things. The saddest summary of a life contains three descriptions: could have, might have, and should have.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Fear of failure should not stop you from trying; regret is worse than failure.
- In plain terms
- Try new things even if you might fail, because regret is worse.
- What can you take from it?
- Take risks to avoid later regret.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What have you avoided out of fear?
- Would you rather fail or regret?
Another view
Some risks have consequences too severe to justify.
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