“As is a tale, so is life: not how long it is, but how good it is, is what matters. I wish you all very good lives.”
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In 2008, J.K. Rowling delivered a deeply affecting commencement speech at Harvard University. Now published for the first time in book form, VERY GOOD LIVES presents J.K. Rowling's words of wisdom for anyone at a turning point in life. How can we embrace failure? And how can we use our imagination to better both ourselves and others? Drawing from stories of her own post-graduate years, the world famous author addresses some of life's most important questions with acuity and emotional force. Drawing from stories of her own post-graduate years, the world famous author addresses some of life's most important questions with acuity and emotional force.
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J. K. Rowling
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“As is a tale, so is life: not how long it is, but how good it is, is what matters. I wish you all very good lives.”
“You might never fail on the scale I did, but some failure in life is inevitable. It is impossible to live without failing at something, unless you live so cautiously that you might as well n...”
“The knowledge that you have emerged wiser and stronger from setbacks means that you are, ever after, secure in your ability to survive. You will never truly know yourself, or the strength of...”