Failing Quote by Madeleine L'Engle

“If I'm not free to fail, I'm not free to take risks and everything in life that's worth doing involves a willingness to take a risk.” quote by Madeleine L'Engle — Download Open image

“If I'm not free to fail, I'm not free to take risks and everything in life that's worth doing involves a willingness to take a risk.”

Madeleine L'Engle

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