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What is the difference between shoot for the stars and shoot for the moon ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between shoot for the stars and shoot for the moon ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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They are similar.
The moon is closer than the stars.
We have a saying: Shoot for the stars, if you fail, you may still land on the moon.
It means, you should aim for a very difficult goal and, even if you don't accomplish that, you may still do better than you expected.
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They are similar.
The moon is closer than the stars.
We have a saying: Shoot for the stars, if you fail, you may still land on the moon.
It means, you should aim for a very difficult goal and, even if you don't accomplish that, you may still do better than you expected.
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@FushigiNashi I agree.
I just find it funny, since I've always heard that saying inverted:
"Shoot for the moon; even if you fail, you'll end up among the stars."🤔😜
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I actually don't see much of a difference. To me, it is literally the same thing, but maybe there might be a small shift in meaning.
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@IpseXD That's what I get for answering questions before bed. 🤣
I think you're right.
There's really no difference.
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