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The Man in the Arena

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It is not the critic who counts.

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Not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles,

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or where the doer of deeds could have done them better.

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The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena.

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Whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood.

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Who strives valiantly. Who errs, who comes short again and again.

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Because there is no effort without error and shortcoming.

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But who does actually strive to do the deeds.

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Who at the best knows the triumph of high achievement.

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And who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly.

The Man in the Arena

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It is not the critic who counts. Not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena. Whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood. Who strives valiantly. Who errs, who comes short again and again. Because there is no effort without error and shortcoming. But who does actually strive to do the deeds. Who at the best knows the triumph of high achievement. And who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly.

Traducao (Portugues)

Não é o crítico que conta. Nem o homem que aponta como o forte tropeçou, ou onde o realizador poderia ter feito melhor. O crédito pertence ao homem que está realmente na arena. Cujo rosto está marcado por poeira, suor e sangue. Que luta bravamente. Que erra, que fica aquém repetidamente. Porque não há esforço sem erro e imperfeição. Mas que realmente se esforça para realizar. Que no melhor dos casos conhece o triunfo da grande conquista. E que no pior, se falhar, pelo menos falha ousando grandemente.

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