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
Go on failing. Go on. Only next time, try to fail better.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Embrace failure as a part of growth and aim to improve with each setback.
This quote by Samuel Beckett encourages individuals to accept failure as an inevitable aspect of pursuing their goals. Rather than avoiding failure, Beckett suggests that one should learn from their mistakes and strive to do better with each attempt, viewing failure as an opportunity for growth and improvement.
Themes
FailureGrowthImprovementMotivationResilience
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about perseverance and resilience.
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