Fail Quote by John Ortberg Jr
““Failure is not an event, but rather a judgment about an event. Failure is not something that happens to us or a label we attach to things. It is a way we think about outcomes. Before Jonas Salk developed a vaccine for polio that finally worked, he tried two hundred unsuccessful ones. Somebody asked him, “How did it feel to fail two hundred times?” “I never failed two hundred times in my life,” Salk replied. “I was taught not to use the word ‘failure.’ I just discovered two hundred ways how not to vaccinate for polio.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Power of Failure, John Ortberg Jr, 2018
Failure is a learning process, not a label; each setback reveals how not to succeed.
In simple terms: Failure teaches what doesn’t work.
Key Takeaway
Learn from each mistake.
Themes
growth
resilience
mindset
Mood
reflective
encouraging
Type
philosophical
motivational
When to use this quote
- career setbacks
- scientific research
- personal goals
Key Concepts
learning
iterative improvement
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you reframe failure without denial?
- What strategies help process disappointment?
A Different Perspective
Overemphasis on positivity may ignore emotional impact of failure.
