I was never afraid of failure; for I would sooner fail than not be among the greatest. - John Keats

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I was never afraid of failure; for I would sooner fail than not be among the greatest.

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About John Keats

John Keats (October 31, 1795 – February 23, 1821) was one of the principal poets of the English Romantic movement.

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Alternative Names: Adonaïs • Adonais
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