I reasoned that the sole attempt of trying to avoid any kind of failure by any means would lead to the irrevocable mistake of not trying at all, which isn't a promising option.

我的理由是那些试图用各种各样的方法避开失败会直接导致根本不敢去尝试的无法挽回的错误，这真的不是一个好的选择。

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This idea that the euro is a take-it-or-leave-it option, an arrangement of convenience rather than a fixed and irrevocable union, has been a staple for European leaders over the past few years.

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