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Everyone has a desire for success while success only belongs to the hard-working people. As the old saying goes, “no pains, no gains.”

I failed in the last exam. So discouraged was I that I didn’t want to do anything. I didn’t do exercises and even attend to what the teacher said in the classes. Later on, I found things got even worse. Meanwhile, a great many students made every effort to study. Only then did I realize I was wrong and that success will not wait for me. So I made the best of every minute to catch up with my classmates. Now I’m progressing in my studies. I feel confident that my effort will pay off eventually.

My story makes me believe failure is temporary for a diligent person but permanent for the lazy. One’s efforts will surely be rewarded with success no matter how big or small the success is.