Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.

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The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. -Nelson Mandela

Source: The Citizen Of The World, Or, Letters From A Chinese Philosopher, Residing In London, To His Friends In The Country, By Dr. Goldsmith

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