Failing Quote by Alberto Giacometti

“The more you fail, the more you succeed. It is only when everything is lost and - instead of giving up - you go on, that you experience the momentary prospect of some slight progress. Suddenly you have the feeling - be it an illusion or not - that something new has opened up.” quote by Alberto Giacometti — Download Open image

“The more you fail, the more you succeed. It is only when everything is lost and - instead of giving up - you go on, that you experience the momentary prospect of some slight progress. Suddenly you have the feeling - be it an illusion or not - that something new has opened up.”

Alberto Giacometti

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Failing Failure Feelings Giving Giving up Goes on Illusion Lost Momentary Progress Something new Succeed Success

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