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Wednesday, July 26, 2023

Failure is a greater teacher than success. Listen, learn, go on.

Clarissa Pinkola Estés

A renowned psychoanalyst and feminist activist, Clarissa Pinkola Estés is also a powerful public speaker and author. Her bestselling book "Women Who Run With the Wolves" explores the wild and instinctual nature of women. In her talks and her writing, Estés helps women reclaim their power and creativity. With this quote, she reminds us that failure in our endeavors can often be more instructive than success, as long as we’re willing to listen.

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