English Explanatory Dictionary

you miss 100% of the shots you don't take

English dictionary entry

Meanings

proverb
  1. To make no attempt to do something guarantees failure, so you should always try.

Word forms

you miss 100% of the shots you don't take

Etymology

True origin unknown, but was most likely popularized by Wayne Gretzky.

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