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Quote by Subhash Chandra
The downturn teaches you much more than the success.
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The quote says that a downturn—a period of decline or difficulty—can reveal more useful lessons than success does. Success may confirm that things are working, while failure or setbacks expose weaknesses and show what needs to change. It presents hard times as a stronger source of learning.
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- Harvard Business School Baker Library, Creating Emerging Markets interview
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