To fail
is
a natural consequence
of trying.
To succeed
takes time
and
prolonged effort
in the face of
unfriendly odds.
To think
it will be
any other way,
no matter
what you do,
is
to invite yourself
to be hurt
and
to limit
your enthusiasm
for trying again.
David Viscott, M.D. (1938-1996)
psychiatrist &
talk-show host