What good can be done by that which isn't successful in some way? And I including learning new from failure as a type of success. The goals may be noble but pr

What good can be done by that which isn't successful in some way? And I including learning new from failure as a type of success. The goals may be noble but proverbially adding body number N+1 to the casualty pile by running into the poision gas leak doesn't do anybody good. Success is at least a precondition for effectual good.