Afraid of failure Quote by Bernie Siegel
“What a shame to be so afraid of failure that you stop living. My wife has a great one-liner about failure: "Never consider yourself a failure-you can always serve as a bad example." She is right. Failure can be a better teacher than success.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Love, Medicine and Miracles, 1995
Fear of failure can paralyze life; failure can be a valuable teacher, even a bad example.
In simple terms: Failure teaches more than success.
Key Takeaway
Embrace failure as learning.
Themes
failure
growth
resilience
Mood
encouraging
reflective
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- career setbacks
- personal loss
- creative pursuits
Key Concepts
psychology
self‑help
Questions to Reflect On
- What lessons have you learned from failure?
- How can you reframe failure positively?
A Different Perspective
Fear may prevent taking necessary risks.
