Ambitious Quote by Francis Ford Coppola
“I think it's better to be overly ambitious and fail than to be underambitious and succeed in a mundane way. I have been very fortunate. I failed upward in my life!”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Filmmakers Talk, 2010
Ambitious failure teaches more than safe success; growth comes from daring risks.
In simple terms: Risking big and failing can be better than safe success.
Aim high, accept failure as learning.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- entrepreneurship
- creative projects
- personal challenges
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What risks have you taken that paid off?
- When is caution preferable?
Too much ambition may cause burnout.