Which is which?

[summerwilkins]

Which is worse, failing or never trying?

[Nemanja]

This one is simple "never trying", we learn from failure...

[I_M_Jon]

"Never Trying" and a runner-up to this phrase will be "Failed and Gave Up"

[Phoenyx]

I agree. Many people just give up after trying something the first time, and failing, and when someone asks them for advice, they would rather impart their bad experiences and tell people not to try it, because they failed. I believe people should be encouraged to try something at least once. After that, they can decide whether or not to do it again, but I would still encourage them to try until they succeed. Nothing in life is easy, and the harder you fight for something the better it feels when you succeed, and the more you value what you have fought for.

[idreesfarooq]

Which is worse, failing or never trying?

For me Both.

[summerwilkins]

I always remember a quote every time I encounter failing. Fail to try but never try to fail.