I asked her to look at me and after a few moments - (pause) - after a few moments she did, but the eyes just slits, because of the glare I bent over her to get them in the shadow and they opened. (Pause. Low) Let me in.
Samuel BeckettRead
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes the importance of perseverance and learning from failures.
Samuel Beckett's quote encourages individuals to embrace failure as a part of the journey towards success. By stating 'Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better,' he highlights that each attempt, regardless of the outcome, is a step towards improvement. The essence of the message is that failure is not the end but rather a learning experience that should motivate us to continue striving for our goals.
Themes
PerseveranceFailureSuccessMotivationLearning
In practice
Example use cases
During a motivational speech to encourage students to keep trying despite setbacks.
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