Quote by George Eliot
Failure after long perseverance is much grander than never to have

Failure after long perseverance is much grander than never to have a striving good enough to be called a failure. – George Eliot

Other quotes by George Eliot

Tis God gives skill, but not without mens hand: He could not make Antonio Stradivariuss violins without Antonio. – George Eliot

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The only failure one should fear, is not hugging to the purpose they see as best. – George Eliot

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Big companies are like marching bands. Even if half the band is playing random notes, it still sounds kind of like music. The concealment of failure is built into them. – Doug Coupland

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We all struggle with our failure to communicate and our failure to reach beyond fear to love people. – Mira Sorvino

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Failure is not our only punishment for laziness there is also the success of others. – Jules Renard

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I will not be discouraged by failure I will not be elated by success. – Joseph Barber Lightfoot

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There is only one success — to be able to spend your life in your own way. – Christopher Morley

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