"A man's life is interesting primarily when he has failed - I well know. For it's a sign that he tried to surpass himself."

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Source : "Clemenceau, The Events of His Life as Told by Himself to His Former Secretary, Jean Martet". Book by Georges Clemenceau, 1930.

Georges Clemenceau

#Inspirational Quotes #Life Quotes #Fear Quotes

“Wikipedia only works in practice. In theory, it's a total disaster.”
“It's funny, 'cause you think surfing is your whole life, but then when you make a family it seems like it's not at all.”
“We are all born as empty vessels which can be shaped by moral values.”
“I've learned recently to love imperfection a lot because it shines such a big light on God's grace. And if someone has grace for you that's when you feel their love the most and they see you for who you are and they love you anyway.”
“The first year I started in San Francisco, there was an American work on every program and there's been a lot of music by living composers and gradually that was part of the process of getting the audience really to trust me.”
“I've often said the most difficult things I have to say to people through humour. I can very quickly put someone in their place with it. But we all walk away unscathed because there's been some funnies around it, and I'll usually make sure that it comes back at me.”
“Motherhood definitely took the focus off of my work. And I didn't mind. I had a few panics when I thought that if I wanted to work I couldn't get a job anymore and then I would get one once in a while and it would make me feel better.”
“I think I can. I think I can. I think I can. I know I can.”

Source : The Little Engine That Could (1930)

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