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For example if you spend months studying only to fail a course there is no one to blame but you.

In that situation, I think you should retake the course at the first opportunity, and keep retaking it until you pass.

There's a difference between failing and giving up.

I really like this mentality, but 1. society does not, 2. time does not, 3. time does not.

But in a happy world, I would swear by this sentiment.

Hey, you've got all the time in the world. If you never put yourself in a position where you can fail, you can't ever grow.

er... oops, 3. was meant to be "money does not"

Learn to fail privately, quickly and cheaply? ;)

Less flippantly, if you don't do something because you think you won't succeed, then there's no chance of you succeeding. If you try something, don't succeed, learn from the experience and try again, there's a chance that you may succeed.

Agreed, like someone smart probably said at one time or another: "I haven't failed, I've just found a hundred solutions that don't work".

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