"To recognize that the greatest error is not to have tried and failed, but that in trying, we did not give it our best effort"

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Source : Gene Kranz (2009). “Failure Is Not an Option: Mission Control From Mercury to Apollo 13 and Beyond”, p.393, Simon and Schuster

Gene Kranz

#Attitude Quotes #Errors Quotes #Giving Quotes

“A person's readiness to date is largely a matter of maturity and environment.”
“With childhood comes a brief grace period of ignorant bliss -- when you're not aware of the pain around you. That is the most special, truly unique time. It is the core of adult lament.”
“When you've toured for about 10 years like me, you end up feeling like you're always waiting for somebody or something. The whole day is a drag”
“Philosophers have often looked for the defining feature of humans â€” language, rationality, culture, and so on. I'd stick with this: Man is the only animal that likes Tabasco sauce.”

Source : Paul Bloom (2011). “How Pleasure Works: Why we like what we like”, p.52, Random House
“The poor too often turn away unheard, From hearts that shut against them with a sound That will be heard in heaven.”
“Your goal should be to pay off your credit card bills in full at the end of each month and set aside money toward your emergency savings.”
“You don't win championships by just being normal, by just being average.”
“We think we should only go into a country if we can be sure of our return. Jesus never promised that.”

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