You have to try,” he said, his voice barely above a whisper. He closed his eyes, just for a moment, then opened them and forced
himself to go on. “You have to take your chances. Go and attempt and see what happens. And even if you fail—especially if you
fail—come back with your experience and your hard-won knowledge and a story you can tell. And then later you can say, without regret or hesitation . . . ‘Once, I dared to dare greatly.