In our ‘Quote 10’ series, we highlight 10 quotes about a particular topic or look at 10 quotes by a prominent individual. All of these quotes have been chosen to give you extra inspiration and motivation as you search for lasting happiness and success. This week we look at Failure quotes that show how successful individuals view setbacks and obstacles.
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“Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.” ~ Henry Ford
“I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” ~ Thomas A. Edison
“It’s fine to celebrate success but it is more important to heed the lessons of failure.” ~ Bill Gates
“I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can’t accept not trying.” ~ Michael Jordan
“Failure is the key to success; each mistake teaches us something.” ~ Morihei Ueshiba
“It is impossible to live without failing at something, unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all, in which case you have failed by default.” ~ J.K. Rowling
“The Season of failure is the best time for sowing the seeds of success.” ~ Paramahansa Yogananda
“Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit.” ~ Napoleon Hill
“Failures, repeated failures, are finger posts on the road to achievement. One fails forward towards success.” ~ C.S. Lewis
“Success is not built on success. It’s built on failure. It’s built on frustration. Sometimes its built on catastrophe.” ~ Sumner Redstone
Patrick Zeis is a meditation instructor, writer, and humanitarian from St. Louis, Missouri. His work has been featured on platforms such as The Huffington Post and Pickthebrain.com. He is also a member of reputable professional organizations such as the American Mindfulness Research Association and the Academy of Spiritual and Consciousness Studies.
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