(At the request of Vuurzang)

John Flanagan, author of the amazing series: The Ranger's Apprentice :-)
(*chuckles* God I love archery <3 )

"Failure is just a few seconds away from success."

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"Very impressive. Where did you learn that?
-Made it up just now." 

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"Never give up because, if an opportunity arises, you have to be ready to take it." 

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"How can you stay so calm?
-It helps if you're terrified." 

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"Always expect something to go wrong," he told him. "Believe me, if you're wrong, you're not disappointed. If you're right, you're ready for it." 

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"Sometimes people can be too intelligent for their own good. Too much thinking could confuse things." 

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"An ordinary archer practices until he gets it right. A ranger practices until he never gets it wrong."