“If you were to try to fail, and you succeed, which have you done?”
— Steven Wright
Simplified Meaning:
When someone tries to fail at something, but ends up succeeding, there is a tricky question about what really happened. It's like if you decided to lose a game on purpose but ended up winning it anyway. Did you actually fail at losing, which means you succeeded in winning? Or did you fail overall because your goal was to lose? Imagine a student who thinks they are bad at math and tries to get a low score on purpose. They hardly study but still do well on the test. They tried to fail but succeeded in getting a good mark. This situation makes you stop and think about what it means to truly fail or succeed. In life, this idea can remind us that our intentions and outcomes are sometimes not what we expect. You can learn to appreciate unexpected success and realize that things don't always go according to plan. It teaches us to stay flexible and open-minded about the results of our efforts.