Failure Quote by Megan Chance
““It is optimism or madness that keeps one forging ahead despite failure after failure?””
About This Quote
Source Interview: Podcast on Resilience, 2020
Optimism and madness both drive perseverance, but optimism is a hopeful stance while madness is reckless.
In simple terms: Optimism fuels perseverance; madness is reckless.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate hopeful optimism, avoid reckless risk.
Themes
psychology
motivation
resilience
risk
Mood
hopeful
reflective
Type
inspirational
cautionary
When to use this quote
- entrepreneurship
- creative projects
- personal setbacks
Key Concepts
mindset
determination
self‑efficacy
Questions to Reflect On
- Is your drive rooted in hope or desperation?
- When does perseverance become folly?
A Different Perspective
Blind optimism can lead to poor decisions.
![“[I am more than happy to invite my five favorite fictional characters.]Roland Deschain from Stephen King's Dark Tower series. There's a whole world about Roland left to know. I've got questions. He'd have answers. So pour him a glass of wine.” quote by Megan Chance](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7ad/megan-chance-8853_answers_i-am-more-than-happy-to-invite-my-five-f_150541.jpg)
![“I simply couldn't walk away from [ The Nightingale].” quote by Megan Chance](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/8a3/megan-chance-8853_nightingales_i-simply-couldn-t-walk-away-from-the-nig_177219.jpg)
![“I love women being the heroes of the piece. There is just something so dramatic and important about this story [The Nightingale ].” quote by Megan Chance](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/556/megan-chance-8853_dramatic_i-love-women-being-the-heroes-of-the-pie_323810.jpg)
![“I know I'm not normal in this, but [ Severus ] Snape is absolutely my favorite character in the Harry Potter books. He is completely mortal - good, bad, strong, weak, motivated by hatred, motivated by love. A gorgeous, compelling, complex character who definitely earns a spot at my table.” quote by Megan Chance](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a1d/megan-chance-8853_book_i-know-i-m-not-normal-in-this-but-severu_332070.jpg)
