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Again and again Quote by Sherwood Anderson

“What is to be got at to make the air sweet, the ground good under the feet, can only be got at by failure, trial, again and again and again failure.” quote by Sherwood Anderson
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“What is to be got at to make the air sweet, the ground good under the feet, can only be got at by failure, trial, again and again and again failure.”

Sherwood Anderson

About This Quote

Source Essay: The Triumph of the Egg, 1921

Success requires repeated failure and perseverance; each trial refines skill and character.

In simple terms: Failure and trial are essential for achievement.

Key Takeaway

Persist through setbacks to improve.

Themes

perseverance failure growth resilience

Mood

thoughtful determined

Type

philosophical motivational

When to use this quote

  • entrepreneurship
  • creative projects
  • skill mastery
  • personal development
  • academic research

Key Concepts

learning through error iterative improvement

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you balance persistence with self‑care?
  • What lessons have you learned from past failures?
A Different Perspective

Overemphasis on failure can discourage risk‑taking.

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