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Fear of failure is the saddest reason on earth not to do what you were meant to do.
J. K. Rowling
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On Writing (January 6, 2019); Complete sentence under Courage in the author’s own writing advice. Distinct from her 2008 Harvard commencement address.
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On Writing (January 6, 2019)
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  • jkrowling.comChecked using manual, 20 October 2026On Writing (January 6, 2019); Complete sentence under Courage in the author’s own writing advice. Distinct from her 2008 Harvard commencement address.

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