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Roddy Doyle quote: "Schools don't really allow failure and yet it's a valid part..."

Schools don't really allow failure and yet it's a valid part of any endeavour, not just writing.

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You know, our ratings after this match will be very close - I think I can also become the world number one in the not too distant future. However, I'm sure that Garry will also have something to say about this! Vladimir Kramnik
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Unk shook his head vaguely. He could think of no apt condensation of his adventures for the obviously ritual mood. Something great was plainly expected of him. He was not up to greatness. He exhaled noisily, letting the congregation know that he was sorry to fail them with his colorlessness. ‘I was a victim of a series of accidents,’ he said. He shrugged. ‘As are we all,’ he said. The cheering and dancing began again. Kurt Vonnegut
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Beauty without intelligence is like a hook without bait. Moliere
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