The back story to every success story in art, science, business or true love is a long series of rejections, and the single biggest reason why we never live our dreams is the fear of failure which is just another term for fear of rejection.

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There is a similar story of love and loss and anger and grief for every headstone of course, but it's the sheer scale of the suffering which stays with you - and don't forget a similar story could be told from any war grave anywhere on earth.

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