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“What is well done, I feel as if I did; what is ill-done, I reck not of.” quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson
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“What is well done, I feel as if I did; what is ill-done, I reck not of.”

Ralph Waldo Emerson

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Personal satisfaction comes from doing well; failure is forgotten.

In simple terms: Well done feels rewarding; ill‑done is ignored.

Key Takeaway

Focus on doing good work.

Themes

achievement self‑esteem memory

Mood

reflective confident

Type

philosophical motivational

When to use this quote

  • career
  • art
  • personal development

Key Concepts

psychology ethics

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does success shape your identity?
  • Why do we forget failures?
A Different Perspective

May ignore learning from mistakes.

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