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“And those who say, "I'll try anything once," often try nothing twice, three times, arriving late at the gate of dreams worth dying for.” quote by Carl Sandburg
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“And those who say, "I'll try anything once," often try nothing twice, three times, arriving late at the gate of dreams worth dying for.”

Carl Sandburg

About This Quote

Source Poem: “The People, Yes” (1936)

Attempting everything once can lead to half‑hearted attempts, preventing true achievement.

In simple terms: Trying once isn’t enough for success.

Key Takeaway

Commit fully to each pursuit.

Themes

commitment effort dreams failure

Mood

reflective serious

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • career choices
  • creative projects
  • personal goals

Key Concepts

Existentialism human ambition risk taking

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does “try anything once” truly mean to you?
  • How can you avoid superficial attempts?
A Different Perspective

One‑off attempts may hinder mastery and depth.

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