Failed Quote by Anonymous
“Better to have tried and failed than to have never tried at all. Whoever came up with that phrase I wanted his greasy head on a silver platt”
About This Quote
Attempting and failing teaches more than never trying; the speaker wishes the originator faced ridicule.
In simple terms: Trying and failing is better than never trying.
Key Takeaway
Embrace failure as learning.
Themes
risk
failure
learning
effort
humility
Mood
motivational
humorous
Type
inspirational
philosophical
When to use this quote
- entrepreneurship
- education
- personal development
- sports
Key Concepts
psychology
motivation
self-help
Questions to Reflect On
- What fear holds you back from trying?
- How can you turn failure into insight?
A Different Perspective
May discourage cautious planning.
![“I tried and failed. I tried again and again and succeeded. [Epitaph from Gail Borden's gravestone.]” quote by Gail Borden](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/806/gail-borden-238779_determination_i-tried-and-failed-i-tried-again-and-aga_2162606.jpg)
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