I like to say "You never <i>fail</i>, you simply stop attempting to succeed," which is as valid a cat poster phrase as most of them.<p>The point that it takes courage to admit you've failed and go on to a more likely to succeed effort is one i should recall more often. Perhaps amend the poster.<p>Of course, some doomed efforts go beyond the pitiful, to the ludicrous, and into the beautiful, inspirational insane category; and those always need nurturing and help, because they often benefit the world.<p>Someday I'll manage to sneak a stepladder into the giraffe pen.