— Pearl S. Buck"Every great mistake has a halfway moment, a split second when it can be recalled and perhaps remedied."
Failure Quotes
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The concept of Failure has fascinated thinkers, philosophers, and writers for centuries. In our curated collection of quotes about failure, we explore the deep nuances and diverse perspectives that history's greatest minds have offered. Whether you are looking for daily inspiration, navigating a difficult period, or simply seeking to broaden your understanding, these words provide a guiding light.
Why do quotes about failure resonate so deeply with us? It is because failure is a universal thread connecting the human experience. Through the lens of poetry, literature, and stoic philosophy, we uncover timeless truths that remain just as relevant today as when they were first spoken. By reflecting on these insights, you can find motivation, solace, and a renewed sense of purpose in your own journey.
Our editorial team has meticulously verified each quotation to ensure authenticity and historical accuracy. We invite you to read, share, and reflect on these profound thoughts.
Authors on Failure
— Paulo Coelho"Elegance is usually confused with superficiality, fashion, lack of depth. This is a serious mistake: human beings need to have elegance in their actions and in their posture because this word is synonymous with good taste, amiability, equilibrium and harmony."
— Paul Haggis"Unless I'm really uneasy with what I'm writing, I lose interest very quickly."
— Orson Scott Card"I say this as a Democrat, for whom the Republican domination of government threatens many values that I hold to be important to America's role as a light among nations. But there are no values that matter to me that will not be gravely endangered if we lose this war."
— Orson Scott Card"In the moment when I truly understand my enemy, understand him well enough to defeat him, then in that very moment I also love him."
— Noam Chomsky"History shows that, more often than not, loss of sovereignty leads to liberalisation imposed in the interests of the powerful."
— Niccolo Machiavelli"A son can bear with equanimity the loss of his father, but the loss of his inheritance may drive him to despair."
— Napoleon Hill"Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit."
— Napoleon Bonaparte"Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake."
— Mohamed El-Erian"Investors should invest on what they know. The biggest mistake is to invest on what they don't know."
— Miguel Cabrera"If you go to a game nervous, you make a mistake."
— Michael Jordan"The game has its ups and downs, but you can never lose focus of your individual goals and you can't let yourself be beat because of lack of effort."
— Michael Ignatieff"I teach students that what people say about failure in politics is mostly wrong. People always told me, 'They'll praise you on your way up and kick you on your way down.' That wasn't my experience. I can't walk down the street in Toronto without someone coming up and saying hello."
— Michael Feldman"I don't think anybody should do what they do in hopes of being successful. But I always expect myself to be successful at things. And if I'm not, I feel bad. I don't care for failure. I've failed at a number of things, and it's not my favorite state of mind. So I prefer success."
— Meister Eckhart"The price of inaction is far greater than the cost of making a mistake."
— Megan Gallagher"And generally the shows I'm in fail really big."
— Martin Jacques"In 1975, the Americans suffered a spectacular military defeat at the hands of North Vietnam and the Vietcong, with U.S. helicopters seeking to rescue leading U.S. personnel from the tops of buildings as Vietnamese guerrillas closed in on the centre of Saigon."
— Mario Balotelli"When I lose my temper it's because I decide to. If I do something it's because I want to do it."
— Malcolm Forbes"Those who enjoy responsibility usually get it; those who merely like exercising authority usually lose it."
— Malcolm Forbes"The biggest mistake people make in life is not trying to make a living at doing what they most enjoy."