So, if you have problems understanding something or finishing a task (like putting up an Ikea shelf), you can always tell yourself: "Daran sind schon Gescheitere gescheitert." ("Smarter people have failed trying this.")
@jensclasen there are parts of Germany where "gescheit" means "proper" as in "doing something the proper way with an edge" so "Mach es gescheit." means "Do it properly and thoroughly."
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