I had aimed at Mars and was about to hit Venus unquestionably the all-time cosmic record for poor shots.

Edgar Rice Burroughs
I had aimed at Mars and was about to hit...
I had aimed at Mars and was about to hit...
I had aimed at Mars and was about to hit...
I had aimed at Mars and was about to hit...
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Although this may seem like a silly quote, remembered by the nonsensical way it is phrased, it shows a certain perspective on life. As a person looks at a bigger picture, they forget about their own struggles and focus on what's important. In this context, the quote is saying that one should not be so concerned about mistakes or failures when they are on a bigger scale. In other words, if an individual fails to reach their goals because of some fault in their plan or misjudgment on their part, it’s not that big of a deal because no one was hurt or affected by it. However, if that same person had aimed for Mars and hit Venus instead, then they would have been an idiot for their failure.

Source: Pirates Of Venus

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