"Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure... than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy nor suffer much, because they live in a gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat"
- Theodore Roosevelt
About this Quote
This quote by Theodore Roosevelt encourages us to take dangers and pursue achievement, even if it suggests experiencing failure along the way. He recommends that it is far better to take threats and strive for achievement, even if it indicates experiencing failure, than to live a life of mediocrity. He implies that those who live in a "gray golden", neither taking pleasure in nor suffering much, will never experience the delight of triumph or the pain of defeat. He encourages us to take dangers and strive for greatness, even if it implies experiencing failure, as it is better to have actually experienced both success and defeat than to have actually never ever experienced either. He motivates us to "attempt mighty things" and "win remarkable victories", as this is far much better than living a life of mediocrity.
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