You see, we cannot draw lines and compartments and refuse to budge beyond them. Sometimes you have to use your failures as stepping-stones to success. You have to maintain a fine balance between hope and despair.' He paused, considering what he had just said. 'Yes', he repeated. 'In the end, it's all a question of balance. Rohinton Mistry
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The quote, “You see, we cannot draw lines and compartments and refuse to budge beyond them. Sometimes you have to use your failures as stepping-stones to success. You have to maintain a fine balance between hope and despair.' He paused, considering what he had just said. 'Yes', he repeated.

'In the end, it's all a question of balance.' is categorized as wise words by many people. The main idea of the quote is to know when to embrace failure for the sake of future success. It is true that failure can be very hard, but sometimes it is necessary to face it in order to achieve success.

Source: A Fine Balance

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