Failed Quote by Maxwell Maltz
“It doesn't matter how many times you have failed… What matters is the successful attempt.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Psycho-Cybernetics, 1960
Success is measured by the next effective effort, not by past failures.
In simple terms: Keep trying; each attempt counts.
Key Takeaway
Learn from failures, try again.
Themes
failure
resilience
success
Mood
optimistic
determined
Type
motivational
psychological
When to use this quote
- sports competition
- entrepreneurship
- academic projects
Key Concepts
growth mindset
self‑efficacy
Questions to Reflect On
- What does a successful attempt look like?
- How can you celebrate small wins?
A Different Perspective
Overemphasis on success can cause anxiety.
![“We’re all trying to get to the same island, whether you swim, fly, surf, or skydive in, it doesn’t matter. What matters is when the red light [camera] comes on.” quote by Jerry Seinfeld](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7d3/jerry-seinfeld-880_cameras_we-re-all-trying-to-get-to-the-same-isla_42545.jpg)
![“I failed, I think, seven [or] eight times before I finally got my first [championship]. It was just, you know, just about me growing up. Now that I'm an old, old veteran-age 29-I do things a lot differently. I don't go to the gentlemen's clubs anymore. I had to slow that down.” quote by Shaquille O'Neal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/08f/shaquille-o-neal-659_age_i-failed-i-think-seven-or-eight-times-be_2731.jpg)
