Success Without Failure, Isn'T Success

As I sat feeling lost and defeated Conversing with an old friend He offered words of encouragement And this is how he began My dear, life is far from simple And it's more difficult the higher you go For the more you learn, attempt, and obtain The more hatred people will show Always give yourself a chance Don't give up before you begin It may seem to be a feat in the beginning But it'll be worth it in the end Sure, sometimes you will face struggle And yes, sometimes you'll even fail However, it's those that stumble and continue on That will conquer and prevail Still, once you've reached the top You're bound to fall and retreat Yet, the key to obtaining success It to get back on your feet So give it an extra effort Don't hesitate or refrain Because without some type of loss There will never be any gain