Box office Quote by Harold Prince
“The idea is to work and to experiment. Some things will be creatively successful, some things will succeed at the box office, and some things will only - which is the biggest only - teach you things that see the future. And they're probably as valuable as any of your successes.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: The Broadway Producer's Handbook, 1995
Creative work involves trial and error; failures can reveal future opportunities and hold value equal to successes.
In simple terms: Failures can teach future value as much as successes.
Key Takeaway
Embrace experiments and learn from all outcomes.
Themes
creativity
risk
learning
Mood
reflective
optimistic
Type
motivational
insightful
When to use this quote
- the development
- film production
- startup pivots
- artistic projects
- product testing
Key Concepts
innovation
future insight
valuation
Questions to Reflect On
- What lessons have you learned from a failed project?
- How can you turn a setback into a strategic advantage?
A Different Perspective
Not all experiments lead to immediate success; some may waste resources.
