“It's never as good as I hoped or as bad as I feared ~ Into My Hands”
Steve Kilbey (1954) British artist
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“Your writing is never as good as you hoped; but never as bad as you feared.”
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Context: I want our young people to know that they matter, that they belong. So don't be afraid—you hear me, young people? Don't be afraid. Be focused. Be determined. Be hopeful. Be empowered. Empower yourselves with a good education, then get out there and use that education to build a country worthy of your boundless promise. Lead by example with hope, never fear. And know that I will be with you, rooting for you and working to support you for the rest of my life.
