Achievement Quote by Charles Kettering
“Failures, repeated failures, are sign-posts on the road to achievement. The only time you don't want to fail is the last time you try something (and it works).”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Business Leadership Insights, 1975
Repeated failures are milestones that guide you toward eventual success; only the final attempt should be flawless.
In simple terms: Failures teach you on the way to success.
Key Takeaway
Embrace failure as a learning step.
Themes
perseverance
learning
achievement
Mood
motivational
reflective
Type
inspirational
educational
When to use this quote
- entrepreneurship
- product development
- career growth
- personal goals
Key Concepts
growth mindset
resilience
Questions to Reflect On
- What recent failure taught you the most?
- How do you differentiate productive failure from wasted effort?
A Different Perspective
Not all failures lead to success; some may be dead ends.
