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Quote by Tennessee Williams
I have always been pushed by the negative. The apparent failure of

I have always been pushed by the negative. The apparent failure of a play sends me back to my typewriter that very night, before the reviews are out. I am more compelled to get back to work than if I had a success. – Tennessee Williams

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I have found it easier to identify with the characters who verge upon hysteria, who were frightened of life, who were desperate to reach out to another person. But these seemingly fragile people are the strong people really. – Tennessee Williams

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Success is blocked by concentrating on it and planning for it… Success is shy – it wont come out while youre watching. – Tennessee Williams

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Restlessness is discontent and discontent is the first necessity of progress. Show me a thoroughly satisfied man and I will show you a failure. – Thomas A. Edison

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You can be discouraged by failure, or you can learn from it. So go ahead and make mistakes, make all you can. Because, remember thats where youll find success – on the far side of failure. – Thomas John Watson, Sr.

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Sometimes a noble failure serves the world as faithfully as a distinguished success. – Edward Dowden

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One failure is worth seven and a half successes. – Eli Khamarov

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