Failed Quotes

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Yes, they have to have a victor. Without a victor, the whole thing would blow up in the Gamemakers' faces. They'd have failed the Capitol.… — Suzanne Collins
We must allow ourselves to think, we must dare to think, even though we fail. It is in the nature of things that we always… — Thomas Bernhard
There is an efficiency inspired by love which goes far beyond and is much greater than the efficiency of ambition; and without love, which brings… — Jiddu Krishnamurti
Once upon a time, they say, there was a girl...there was a boy...there was a person who was in trouble. And this is what she… — Terri Windling
No," he said. "Relius was right and I was wrong. You are My Queen. Even though you cut my head from my shoulders, with my… — Megan Whalen Turner
Paradox: how do we know what we have failed to see because we have no language to express it, thus we cannot know that we… — Joyce Carol Oates
Doubtless the lunatic asylums of the world are filled with unfortunate women who have failed to see my charms. — Cassandra Clare
We'd failed, maybe, but some mysteries aren't meant to be solved. — John Green
only to people!' shouted Rincewind. He drew his sword and, with a smooth overarm throw, completely failed to hit the troll. — Terry Pratchett
To be alive was to be disappointed. You tried and failed and kept on trying, never knowing whether you'd ever get what you wanted. But… — Joan D. Vinge
It seems to me that the great pleasure of human life is not in having an opinion, but rather in learning all the ways you… — John Green
Iâ€™m sorry, my lady,â€ said Geric, rubbing his arm. â€œBut I failed to force an apology out of the offending goose. — Shannon Hale
I have failed many times, and that's why I am a success. — Michael Jordan
The most absurd apology for authority and law is that they serve to diminish crime. Aside from the fact that the State is itself the… — Emma Goldman
It's my birthday today. I'm not 17 anymore. The 17 Janis Ian sang about where one learns the truth. But what she failed to mention… — Melina Marchetta
It's a shame we can't just admit that we failed family living, sell the house, split up the money, and get on with our lives. — Laurie Halse Anderson
Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, the mind can achieve regardless of how many times you may have failed in the past or how… — Napoleon Hill
So we gave up. I'd finally had enough of chasing after a ghost who did not want to be seen. We'd failed, maybe, but some… — John Green
The mere possibility of getting what we want fills the soul of the ordinary person with guilt. We look around at all those who have… — Paulo Coelho
Where he had failed, I would triumph. Where he had lost his way, I would find the path out of the labyrinth. — Carlos Ruiz Zafon

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