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Failure Quote by John Dewey

“Failure is instructive. The person who really thinks learns quite as much from his failures as from his successes.” quote by John Dewey
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“Failure is instructive. The person who really thinks learns quite as much from his failures as from his successes.”

John Dewey

About This Quote

Source Book: Experience and Education, 1938

Learning from failures is as valuable as learning from successes.

In simple terms: Failures teach valuable lessons.

Key Takeaway

Embrace failure.

Themes

education failure learning

Mood

inspirational thoughtful

Type

philosophical educational

When to use this quote

  • academic research
  • personal development
  • entrepreneurship

Key Concepts

growth mindset reflective practice

Questions to Reflect On

  • What can you learn from a recent failure?
  • How to turn failure into growth?
A Different Perspective

Failure can be discouraging.

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