Better job Quote by Geoff Nicholson
““But perhaps the real reason we keep writing is the hope naïve perhaps that we’ll make a better job of it next time. Unless you’re a genius or a fool you realize that everything you write however “successful ” is always a sort of failure. And so you try again.””
About This Quote
Source Interview: Unknown, date unknown
Writing persists from hope of improvement despite repeated perceived failures, driving continual effort.
In simple terms: Hope fuels repeated attempts despite past failures.
Key Takeaway
Embrace iterative growth.
Themes
creativity
perseverance
selfimprovement
Mood
reflective
determined
Type
inspirational
philosophical
When to use this quote
- writing projects
- creative work
- personal development
Key Concepts
growth mindset
failure as feedback
Questions to Reflect On
- What can you learn from each attempt?
- How does hope sustain effort?
A Different Perspective
Progress may be hampered by perfectionism.
![“I figured I’d probably write 50 scripts in my life. Out of those 50, I figured maybe five would be produced, and that maybe one or two would be successful. So I always kind of expected I’d write at least one successful film in my life. [...] The way it all came together was kind of like Murphy's…” quote by Michael Arndt](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c3d/michael-arndt-21037_being-successful_i-figured-i-d-probably-write-50-scripts_981319.jpg)
![“[On President Bush's plan to get to Mars in 10 years] Stupid. Robots would do a better job and be much cheaper because you don't have to bring them back.” quote by Stephen Hawking](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/4f9/stephen-hawking-389_better-job_on-president-bush-s-plan-to-get-to-mars_42167.jpg)
