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If we experience any failures or setbacks, we do not forget them because they offend our self-esteem. Instead we reflect on them deeply, trying to figure out what went wrong and discern whether there are any patterns to our mistakes.
Robert Greene
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Robert Greene
Age: 34 †
Born: 1558
Born: July 11
Died: 1592
Died: September 3
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