Originally Posted by DontRunMeOver

I'd say it should be changed slightly to "Put things into perspective. If you take a step back, look at what you really want and look at what might happen if you try but fail, then you'll see that in most cases the risk is well worth it. If you try and fail then usually there is no harm done. If you try and succeed then, well that's what life is really about, isn't it! NOTE: This does not count in the case of homicide, rape or many other immoral and illegal activities."

Or to put it another way. Don't let fear of failure make a loser out of you. Grow some balls and go get what (or who!) you want.