“The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood.”

What does it mean?

The people who deserve respect are those who try and struggle, even if they fail – not the critics who only watch and comment.

Key vocabulary

arena

a place where people compete or fight in front of a crowd

marred

spoiled or damaged

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