Quote by George Bernard Shaw

When I was young, I observed that nine out of ten things I did were failures. So I did ten times more work.

When I was young, I observed that nine out of ten things I d

Summary

This quote reflects the determined mindset of the speaker towards overcoming failures. Despite experiencing a high rate of unsuccessful endeavors as a young individual, they adopted a strategy of increasing their efforts tenfold. This demonstrates their perseverance and refusal to be discouraged by setbacks. The individual harnesses resilience and hard work as a means to counterbalance their failures and increase the probability of achieving success in future endeavors.

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By George Bernard Shaw

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