--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: ...what I mean is that we simply may not…" description: "\"“...what I mean is that we simply may not have the same meaning as God for the word 'failure.' To me, failure means it doesn't turn out the way I wante..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/310/angie-smith-45260_failure_what-i-mean-is-that-we-simply-may-not-ha_717731.jpg" --- # ...what I mean is that we simply may not have the same… ![“...what I mean is that we simply may not have the same meaning as God for the word 'failure.' To me, failure means it doesn't turn out the way I wanted it to. To God, it means I didn't pick up the brush.” quote by Angie Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/310/angie-smith-45260_failure_what-i-mean-is-that-we-simply-may-not-ha_717731.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/310/angie-smith-45260_failure_what-i-mean-is-that-we-simply-may-not-ha_717731.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/310/angie-smith-45260_failure_what-i-mean-is-that-we-simply-may-not-ha_717731.jpg) > ““...what I mean is that we simply may not have the same meaning as God for the word 'failure.' To me, failure means it doesn't turn out the way I wanted it to. To God, it means I didn't pick up the brush.”” [Angie Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/angie-smith/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The speaker contrasts human and divine perspectives on failure, suggesting God sees failure as not using one talents. **In simple terms:** Human failure is not meeting goals; divine failure is not using gifts. Key Takeaway Recognize and use your gifts fully. Themes purpose spirituality self‑awareness Mood reflective inspirational Type philosophical motivational When to use this quote - career planning - creative projects - volunteer work Key Concepts gift theory theology mindset Questions to Reflect On - How do you define failure personally? - What gifts are you neglecting? A Different Perspective God’s view may be idealistic, ignoring practical constraints. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Failure](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/failure/) [Meaning](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/meaning/) ## Related quotes > [You can feel good about failure. Failure means you did something. You finished the story even if it wasn't what you'd hoped. 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(p.255)”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kathryn-schulz/our-failure-to-understand-another-being-s-inner-reality-doesn-t-make/) [Kathryn Schulz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kathryn-schulz/) > [I hope that the Palestinians don't make the mistake of unleashing a new intifada. They've tried it twice before, and the consequences were bad…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tom-segev/i-hope-that-the-palestinians-don-t-make-the-mistake-of-unleashing-a/) [Tom Segev](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tom-segev/) > [Don't take too much comfort in the fact that you're successful today because tomorrow could bring failure. 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