Failure Quotes

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A man's life is interesting primarily when he has failed - I well know. For it's a sign that he tried to surpass himself. — Georges Clemenceau
When an action is once done, it is right or wrong for ever; no accidental failure of its good or evil fruits can possibly alter… — William Kingdon Clifford
If you live long enough, you'll make mistakes. But if you learn from them, you'll be a better person. It's how you handle adversity, not… — William J. Clinton
The only failure is not to try. — George Clooney
Tragedy in life normally comes with betrayal and compromise, and trading on your integrity and not having dignity in life. That's really where failure comes. — Tom Cochrane
I think you can have 10,000 explanations for failure, but no good explanation for success. — Paulo Coelho
Perseverance is failing 19 times and succeeding the 20th. — Julie Andrews
Failure is impossible. — Susan B. Anthony
The world will very soon be divided, unless I am mistaken, into those who still go on explaining our success, and those somewhat more intelligent… — Gilbert K. Chesterton
Our first problem is that our attitude towards sin is more self-centred than God-centred. We are more concerned about our own "Victory" over sin than… — Jerry Bridges
Why did the achievers overcome problems while thousands are overwhelmed by theirs? They refused to hold on to the common excuses for failure. They turned… — John C. Maxwell
Success doesn't make you and failure doesn't break you. — Zig Ziglar
At least I have the modesty to admit that lack of modesty is one of my failings. — Hector Berlioz
What failure ofimagination had caused me to forget that life was full of other possiblities, including the possibility that eventually I would fall in love… — Nora Ephron
The unfulfilling job is not the failure; not pursuing your dreams is the real failure. Developing a vision requires conquering your fears and finding motivation… — Peter Murphy
It takes sixty-five thousand errors before you are qualified to make a rocket. — Wernher von Braun
Sheer persistence is the difference between success and failure. — Donald Trump
Sports can unite a group of people from different backgrounds, all working together to achieve a common goal. And even if they fall short, sharing… — Ahmad Rashad
All skills are perfected through the process of failure. Embrace loss as a necessary part of improvement. — Jerry Lynch
It is important to go into work you would like to do. Then it doesn't seem like work. You sometimes feel it's almost too good… — Gertrude B. Elion

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