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“It doesn’t matter how many times you get knocked down,” he told his daughter, Marilynn. “What matters is how many times you get up.” quote by Daniel James Brown
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““It doesn’t matter how many times you get knocked down,” he told his daughter, Marilynn. “What matters is how many times you get up.””

Daniel James Brown

About This Quote

Source Novel: The Lost City of Z, 2009

Resilience is measured by how often you recover after setbacks, not by the number of setbacks themselves.

In simple terms: Recovery counts more than failures.

Key Takeaway

Keep getting up after each fall.

Themes

resilience perseverance growth

Mood

determined hopeful

Type

motivational inspirational

When to use this quote

  • personal setbacks
  • career challenges
  • sports injuries
  • relationship conflicts

Key Concepts

psychology grit self‑efficacy

Questions to Reflect On

  • What strategies help you rise after a setback?
  • How do you turn each rise into growth?
A Different Perspective

Recovery alone doesn’t guarantee success without learning from each fall.

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