Seven Quote by Chris Bradford
““Seven times up, eight times down””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Edge of Reason, 2015
Repeated setbacks are part of progress; resilience is measured by how often you rise after falling.
In simple terms: Fall seven times, rise eight.
Key Takeaway
Persist despite failures.
Themes
resilience
perseverance
growth
Mood
encouraging
steady
Type
motivational
philosophical
When to use this quote
- sports training
- entrepreneurship
- learning new skills
- recovering from loss
Key Concepts
psychology
habit formation
Questions to Reflect On
- What supports keep you motivated?
- How do you celebrate small recoveries?
A Different Perspective
Continuous failure can erode confidence.
![“I failed, I think, seven [or] eight times before I finally got my first [championship]. It was just, you know, just about me growing up. Now that I'm an old, old veteran-age 29-I do things a lot differently. I don't go to the gentlemen's clubs anymore. I had to slow that down.” quote by Shaquille O'Neal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/08f/shaquille-o-neal-659_age_i-failed-i-think-seven-or-eight-times-be_2731.jpg)
