Achievement Quote by Brian Cook
““It’s not one of our finest hours.””
About This Quote
Source Speech: Public statement, date unknown
Acknowledging a moment of failure or subpar performance.
In simple terms: Admitting a poor performance.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and learn from mistakes.
Themes
accountability
humility
leadership
Mood
reflective
serious
Type
apology
statement
When to use this quote
- corporate crisis
- political scandal
- team failure
Key Concepts
selfassessment
public relations
Questions to Reflect On
- What could have been done differently?
- How can we prevent similar lapses?
A Different Perspective
May overlook underlying successes.
![“[ The Finest Hours] reminded me a lot of a film I did called Unstoppable in that you have a driving thriller aspect of the film and it's not all that complicated of a story and there's a simple elegance to it. I liked that. It is also driven by a really strong romance and ordinary men doing…” quote by Chris Pine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/9f8/chris-pine-2168_aspect_the-finest-hours-reminded-me-a-lot-of-a_1281702.jpg)
![“Everything is just make believe. They're just different versions of make believe. I love the period of this movie [The Finest Hours]. I love the '40s. I love the '50s. I love the style of the clothes. I love how the women looked. I love the dances. I love the music. I love the amber of the lights…” quote by Chris Pine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/316/chris-pine-2168_amber_everything-is-just-make-believe-they-re_2816832.jpg)
