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John Steinbeck Quotes: Failure is a state of mind. It's like one of those sand traps an ant lion digs. You keep sliding back. Takes one hell of a jump to get out of it.
         

Failure is a state of mind. It's like one of those sand traps an ant lion digs. You keep sliding back. Takes one hell of a jump to get out of it.


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This page presents the quote "Failure is a state of mind. It's like one of those sand traps an ant lion digs. You keep sliding back. Takes one hell of a jump to get out of it.". Author of this quote is John Steinbeck. This quote is about failure, state of mind, ants, lions, mind, traps, sand, hell,.