--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: They'd tried, him and Snow. They'd tried…" description: "\"“They'd tried, him and Snow. They'd tried and they'd failed, and that felt so much better than not having tried at all.”\" — Stephen Deas" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4e2/stephen-deas-62743_failure_they-d-tried-him-and-snow-they-d-tried-a_502189.jpg" --- # They'd tried, him and Snow. They'd tried and they'd… ![“They'd tried, him and Snow. They'd tried and they'd failed, and that felt so much better than not having tried at all.” quote by Stephen Deas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4e2/stephen-deas-62743_failure_they-d-tried-him-and-snow-they-d-tried-a_502189.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4e2/stephen-deas-62743_failure_they-d-tried-him-and-snow-they-d-tried-a_502189.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4e2/stephen-deas-62743_failure_they-d-tried-him-and-snow-they-d-tried-a_502189.jpg) > ““They'd tried, him and Snow. They'd tried and they'd failed, and that felt so much better than not having tried at all.”” [Stephen Deas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/stephen-deas/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Attempting something, even if it fails, is more valuable than never trying at all, providing purpose and relief. **In simple terms:** Trying is better than not trying. Key Takeaway Embrace effort despite possible failure. Themes effort failure purpose Mood motivational thoughtful Type literary inspirational When to use this quote - career - creative projects - personal challenges Key Concepts existentialism resilience Questions to Reflect On - What motivates you to try? - How do you handle disappointment? 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