Achievement Quote by Ethel Barrymore
“Our achievements speak for themselves. What we have to keep track of are our failures, discouragements and doubts. We tend to forget the past difficulties, the many false starts, and the painful groping.”
About This Quote
We tend to overlook past struggles and focus only on successes, ignoring the lessons failures failures provide.
In simple terms: Ignore failures, remember lessons.
Learn from setbacks.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- personal development
- team leadership
- project management
- mental health
- career planning
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you track and reflect on past setbacks?
- What habits help you remember lessons learned?
Success without acknowledging failures can repeat mistakes.