Words of Wisdom — June 25, 2014

Mary Pickford on Failure

“You may have a fresh start any moment you choose, for this thing that we call ‘failure’ is not the falling down, but the staying down.” – Mary Pickford

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“You may have a fresh start any moment you choose, for this thing that we call ‘failure’ is not the falling down, but the staying down.” – Mary Pickford

A weekly newsletter featuring the biggest ideas from the smartest people

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