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Les gens qui essayent peuvent échouer
Les gens qui n'essayent pas échouent


Translation

Those who try. may fail
Those who never try, are failures
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Thomas Avatar
April 11, 2018 at 12:50 PM
Thank you for translating Etienne. This is very beautiful in it's wisdom.
Lamoureux Avatar
December 23, 2017 at 1:03 PM
Dropping by to wish you a Merry Christmas, I enjoyed reading this one again.
Raven Avatar
May 16, 2016 at 9:51 AM
Hi Etienne, your words are true to the care. We should not be afraid to fail for we learn something each time we do. Take me, i am here, that says it all really. I like the thought very much. I always like to drop in on a poets first write....Mike.
Dietrich Avatar
January 10, 2016 at 2:10 AM
Etienne, I don't know you very well, but I thank you for what you said on Cyndi's blog. luv, andrea
Lariviere Avatar
February 13, 2016 at 2:53 PM
Kisses!!!!!
Makama Avatar
June 8, 2015 at 3:36 AM
This is adorable and extremely cute. Your soul just diffused into mine to wonderfully correlate with your message. Great work friend and thanks a zillion for visiting my page. I hope to be able to attract more of your attention. Once again this is an awesome piece of creativity. selah!
Lariviere Avatar
August 6, 2015 at 3:18 PM
Merci Funom, i shall visit more often!
Nance Avatar
June 4, 2015 at 7:49 AM
Very powerful message in two lines. It takes failure to learn the right way. I do like seeing both languages :)
Lariviere Avatar
August 6, 2015 at 3:17 PM
merci kisses
Relish Avatar
May 13, 2015 at 12:21 AM
very true Etienne... its better to try and fail than not try at all
Lariviere Avatar
May 29, 2015 at 12:11 PM
Yes, and you will understand this even more, soon! :)
Mcdaid Avatar
March 8, 2015 at 2:17 PM
very beautifully crafted excellent pen so very true
Lariviere Avatar
April 27, 2015 at 3:05 PM
Meric liam :)
Callus Avatar
February 10, 2015 at 5:41 AM
Those who do not try never fail...but then they fail themselves! Very clever, Etienne....short and expressive. // paul
Lariviere Avatar
April 27, 2015 at 3:04 PM
Merci mon ami
Horsman Avatar
January 30, 2015 at 3:44 PM
love to read a poet first posting,,not disappointed with this gem...
Lariviere Avatar
February 9, 2015 at 4:17 PM
Thank you Harry
Sietesantos Avatar
January 9, 2015 at 2:26 PM
As the saying goes, "Nothing beats a trial but a failure!" Life is about trying. Etienne, you have produced a philosophical beauty in this piece that says so much in a few profound words. Bravo! Pandita.
Lariviere Avatar
January 16, 2015 at 3:38 PM
Thank you Pandita
Chircop Avatar
January 9, 2015 at 2:24 PM
Yes..so wise... And if we try and fail..At least we have tried : )
Lariviere Avatar
January 16, 2015 at 3:37 PM
Oui Oui, merci!
Lamoureux Avatar
December 31, 2014 at 7:56 AM
Very true!
Lariviere Avatar
January 9, 2015 at 1:33 PM
Oui! Merci Thanks
Espinola Collins Avatar
December 7, 2014 at 2:45 PM
You nailed it...welcome to the soup :)Ana
Lariviere Avatar
December 7, 2014 at 2:57 PM
Thank you Ana
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December 7, 2014 at 8:03 AM
- Warm welcome to PoetrySoup, Etienne - I choose your first great and well written poem - Nice to meet you! - Hope you will be satisfied with our "soup family" - we are many .. but has plenty of room for you too - Keep the PoetrySoup as a haven - (Comment on the poetry of others and they will comment on yours.) Thank you for posted your words and thoughts here, I want to come back to read more another day. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Lariviere Avatar
December 7, 2014 at 2:57 PM
Oh I know shall love it here, as some poets die, some new ones will always be born!
Smith Avatar
December 6, 2014 at 8:12 PM
Etienne, You are3 absolutely correct. Failure is the best teacher. Those who don't fail aren't doing anything. Thank you for the kind words on my poem "Pride in the American Troop." I've served with many Canadians over the years and made many friends in your country. I've fished Lady Evelyn lake and Lake Nippising and love your country. Keep writing Mon Ami. Tom Smith
Lariviere Avatar
December 7, 2014 at 2:56 PM
Thank you my friend
Fraser Avatar
December 6, 2014 at 3:03 PM
En effet, puis trajet, et de ne pas le long du chemin, mais apprendre!
Lariviere Avatar
December 7, 2014 at 2:55 PM
merci james
Roper Avatar
December 6, 2014 at 1:20 PM
Etienne, you never know what the outcome will be if you do try, nice verse. Blessings to you
Lariviere Avatar
December 7, 2014 at 2:55 PM
Merci, thank you
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