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What if nothing comes from our devotion, effort, faith and work?

Samuel Beckett said:
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better.

But...what's the measure of failure? When should we declare 'time-out'?

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Maaher Sayeed 10+
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Jan 29 2013: I would say: try intelligence, logic, re-evaluation and learning.

The definition of Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.- Albert Einstein
- Random Chance 30+
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  Jan 31 2013: Maaher.
  
  doesn't matter if Albert said it.
  It still isn't the definition of insanity.
  
  It's only a description of insane behavior.
  Otherwise, it is known as "practice"
  - Krisztián Pintér 200+
    
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    Jan 31 2013: relax, he didn't.
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      Feb 2 2013: who did?
  - Krisztián Pintér 200+
    
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    Feb 2 2013: google the quote
    - Maaher Sayeed 10+
      
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      Feb 3 2013: I havent heard it from him myself. Hence I can neither confirm or deny. But it is commonly attributed to him...hence...

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