Expect nothing. Live frugally On surprise.become a stranger To need of pity Or, if compassion be freely Given out Take only enough Stop short of urge to plead Then purge away the need. Wish for nothing larger Than your own small heart Or greater than a star; Tame wild disappointment With caress unmoved and cold Make of it a parka For your soul. Discover the reason why So tiny human midget Exists at all So scared unwise But expect nothing. Live frugally On surprise. Alice Walker
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It is very common for people to be frightened of failure. In the past, many have been brought up to believe that failure will lead to a life of regret and that they would be given no second chance. However, I do not believe in this philosophy of fear. I think it is quite a silly idea because if you fail at something, you can always try it again and learn something new from the experience.

We have all had times in our life when we have failed at something or someone has failed us. This can be a very trying time in our lives but it does not mean that we will always fail. Instead, we should learn from these experiences and move on with our lives in order to make them more successful.

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