Failing sucks. But it's better than the alternative. Which is? Not eve…

Sarah Dessen
733 citations
Failing sucks. But it's better than the alternative. Which is? Not even trying. Now he did look at me, straight on. Life's short, you know? ✨ Sarah Dessen (2009). Along for the Ride, p.165, Penguin
Life
29

More Author Quotes

Here was a boy who liked flaws, who saw them not as failings but as strengths. Who knew such a person could exist, or what would have happened if we'd found each other under different circumstances? … ▶
It wasn’t so much that I was positive. I just wasn’t fully subscribing to such a negative way of thinking anymore. ✨ Sarah Dessen (2008). Lock and Key, p.169, Penguin
And like my dad always said, the first step is always the hardest. ✨ Sarah Dessen (2008). The Truth About Forever, p.255, Penguin UK
Look, the point is there's no way to be a hundred percent sure about anyone or anything. So you're left with a choice. Either hope for the best or just expect the worst. ✨ Sarah Dessen (2008). Lock a … ▶
And no relationship is perfect, ever. There are always some ways you have to bend, to compromise, to give something up in order to gain something greater. ✨ Sarah Dessen (2004). This Lullaby, p.179, … ▶

Failing sucks. But it's better than the alternative. Which is? Not even trying. Now he did look at me, straight on. Life's short, you know? ✨ Sarah Dessen (2009). Along for the Ride, p.165, Penguin

More Author Quotes

Most Cited Authors

The Best Quotes

Most Liked Authors

Curated Author Quotes