"Defeat is not the worst of failure,
Not to have tried is the worst failure." -George Edward Woodberry

I agree with the above quote. In reality however, the pain of defeat scares me enough to not even attempt many things. I wonder how many decisions I've made in the past based on the fear of failure. More than I would like to admit I'm sure. I think I fear my own weaknesses, inadequacies, and inabilities the most. The fact that I cannot. But how will I know for sure if I can or cannot unless the attempt is made? I want to make my decisions based upon freedom rather than fear.