You may be disappointed if you fail, but you will be doomed if you don’t try.

You may be disappointed if you fail, but you will be doomed if you don’t try. – Beverley Sills

Nothing's the same for anyone. That's why life's this Hell, if you do a thing you're damned, and if you don't you're damned . . . .

Do it or don’t do it — you will regret both.

You're only good if you can do bad and decide not to.

Gosh darn it,” Gau said, “if you don’t try, you’ll never succeed.” 10.

Do your duty as you see it, and damn the consequences.

It’s not whether you “feel” like putting in the work, but whether or not you do it regardless.

Who would I be if I didn’t? Who would I be if I did?

What you don't do can be a destructive force.

Do what you feel in your heart to be right - for you'll be criticized anyway. You'll be damned if you do, and damned if you don't.

If you're going to try, go all the way. Otherwise, don't even start. This could mean losing girlfriends, wives, relatives and maybe even your mind. It could mean not eating for three or four days. It could mean freezing on a park bench. It could mean jail. It could mean derision. It could mean mockery — isolation. Isolation is the gift. All the others are a test of your endurance, of how much you really want to do it. And, you'll do it, despite rejection and the worst odds. And it will be better than anything else you can imagine. If you're going to try, go all the way. There is no other feeling like that. You will be alone with the gods, and the nights will flame with fire. You will ride life straight to perfect laughter. It's the only good fight there is.

Actions often have the opposite of the intended result.
People who try too hard to be liked are annoying.
People who try too hard to be attractive are repulsive.
People who try too hard to be enlightened are self-centered.
People who try too hard to be happy are miserable.

This life’s hard, but it’s harder if you’re stupid.