Norton JusterYou had the courage to try and what you can do is often simply a matter of what you will do.
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The best way to learn something is by trying it out. If you simply read about something, the information will not be taken in. It will be like hearing someone else talk about something that you would like to try out for yourself. You need to try it out first so that you can see if it works for you or not.
Source: The Phantom Tollbooth
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