There's no secret to winning. Act boldly when you need to, and be cautious when you must.

Kate Elliott
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There’s no secret to winning. Act boldly when you need to, and be cautious when you must. One of the football coaches I know says it’s better to go for it and lose than not to try at all. There are lots of people who love this quote, because it is encouraging.

But the underlying message is that if they don’t try, they are losers. This is dangerous thinking for many people. The idea is that if they lose, they are losers, no matter how it turns out.

Therefore, they should try everything to succeed at any cost. This is a great quote for those who want to be successful in life but do not know where to start or what steps they need to take. They can use this quote as a guide by determining what they need to do in order to overcome their fears and commit themselves fully to succeeding at whatever it is they are trying to accomplish.

Source: Buried Heart

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