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To the eye of failure success is an accident.

"To the eye of failure success is an accident."

— Ambrose Bierce

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Author: Ambrose Bierce
Category: Accident
Tags: Accident Challenging Eyes Failure Perspective

Meaning of this quote

Failure may encourage people to dismiss another person's success.

Key takeaway: Investigate effort before calling success luck.

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Attributed author: Ambrose Bierce

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