Success And Failure Quotes To Inspire You To Greatness
David Ralph
Founder Of Join Up Dots
Introduction To Inspiring Success And Failure Quotes
Everyone has struggled with failure at one point or another in their lives.
Whether it’s failing a test or not getting the job that you wanted, we’ve all experienced moments where we felt like giving up.
But here’s the thing: when you’re feeling discouraged and ready to give up on something, take heart in these inspiring words of wisdom from people who have done great things despite facing many challenges themselves.
Most of them are now household names with bulging bank accounts and status, but they had one thing in common – the belief and desire to never give up.
"Its only when we get kicked down that we see what we are made of. It's easy to be positive when everything is going well, but the heart of all great endeavours is the ability to stagger back to our feet and keep moving forward, however grim it gets." - Bear Grylls
There are times when you need to learn how to fail.
Failure is a part of life and if it doesn’t happen, we won’t be able to keep trying new things.
If we don’t experience failure at some point, then we wouldn’t have the opportunity to bounce back from it and try again.
You can’t always be positive either; there’s no real benefit in being too optimistic about your chances of success or getting ahead at something.
It’s good to see that things are going well for yourself but no one likes being told “everything will work out for the best” all the time because that could mean that nothing goes wrong at all! That would be boring!
I think what Bear Grylls means here is that instead of getting upset when things go wrong (which he believes happens), just pick yourself up, dust yourself off and get back on track again with whatever task you were working on before everything went awry – even if it seems like there’s no way possible that’ll happen any time soon…
“I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can’t accept not trying” - Michael Jordan
For anyone who has watched The Netflix documentary The Last Dance showing the strength of character that Michael Jordan, basketball star possessed will be astonished.
He literally drove his team mates to greater and greater success by his own efforts.
As he says, its ok to fail as long as you have given it your all. If you have nothing left to give, and have left everything out on the basketball court of life then you rest easy.
If you haven’t and you’ve give up then you deserve everything you get in life.
“Where there is no struggle, there is no strength” - Oprah Winfrey
“Where there is no struggle, there is no strength” – Oprah Winfrey
This quote is a great reminder that we should always be striving to improve and grow.
Our lives will be more fulfilling if we can accept the challenges that come our way instead of running from them.
Just in the same way that building muscles means the ripping apart of the old to grow the new, we have to be willing to accept that we aren’t going to be the same anymore and embrace it.
The struggles are what makes us real authentic and whole
“Failure is the condiment that gives success its flavor” - Truman Capote
In a world where we are constantly bombarded by messages that tell us we need to be successful and achieve success at all costs, it can be easy to feel like failure is the worst thing in the world.
The truth is that failure is an important part of life, and one that often teaches us more than success ever would.
The best way to get over our fear of failure and use it as a tool for learning?
We need to stop seeing it as such a negative thing—instead, see it as just another part of life.
You can only learn from your mistakes if you’re willing to acknowledge them!
“Success is going from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm” - Winston Churchill
The most successful people in the world have failed time and time again.
Their failures have not held them back, but instead motivated them to keep going until they found success.
As Winston Churchill said, “Success is going from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm.”
So don’t forget that failure is part of the process of success!
It’s not a bad thing; it’s an opportunity to learn, try something new and get better at what you do!
“Remember that guy that gave up? Neither does anyone else” - Anonymous
This quote is so important.
It reminds us that the decision to give up on our goals and dreams is a choice we make for ourselves, not for others.
We only have one life and we should use it wisely by doing what we love, no matter how hard it might be at times.
Even if you fail in your endeavour at first, don’t let this discourage you from trying again!
Failing once doesn’t mean failure forever; rather, it’s just an indication that maybe your strategy needs tweaking or perhaps some additional resources are needed (such as more experience).
As long as there is something worth fighting for—and there always is—then do yourself a favour and keep going!
“There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind” - C.S Lewis
“There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind.” – C.S Lewis
This quote is a reminder that it’s important to look forward and not back. We’re often so focused on the past that we lose sight of what’s ahead of us and how incredible it will be. If you’re going through something right now, this quote is for you: Remember that there are great things happening in your life right now—and there will be even more great things happening in the future!
To help inspire you, here are some other quotes from successful people who have succeeded despite failure:
“Believe you can and you’re halfway there” – Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States from 1901 to 1909.
He was a war hero, conservationist and successful politician.
He also had a prolific writing career, penning hundreds of articles and several books while he was in office (and many more afterwards).
One of his most famous quotes is “Believe you can and you’re halfway there.”
“Success grows out of struggles to overcome obstacles. Everyone fails – and it is through failures that we learn how to improve our skills and our mindset.” – Wilma Rudolph
I think Wilma Rudolph is saying that success grows out of struggles and obstacles. We all face obstacles, but it’s what we do with these obstacles that determines whether we’re successful or not.
All of us have failures in life. When we fail, we learn from our mistakes and try not to repeat them again. Failure makes us better people and helps us become more successful in life.
I think this quote means that you have to keep on going through the tough times and never give up because the more you struggle, the greater your success will be.
“Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly.” – Robert F Kennedy
Failure is a necessary step to success.
We learn more from failure than success.
Failure is not a bad thing, it’s a stepping stone to success.
Failure is a learning experience, so embrace it and use it to start over with higher determination and motivation next time!
“Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.” – Henry Ford
When we fail at something, it can be easy to think that it means we’re not good enough and that our efforts have been a waste of time.
But failure is not fatal!
In fact, failure is just another way for us to learn from our past mistakes and make changes so we can succeed in the future.
A lot of people don’t realize that failure doesn’t mean you’re an idiot; it means you tried something new and didn’t get the results you wanted.
When someone fails at something they want badly enough, they usually keep going until they finally achieve their goal.
As someone who loves learning about psychology (and has failed miserably at some things), let me tell you: It’s okay if one thing doesn’t work out! Just try again until things go right!
Conclusion To Success and Failure Quotes
If you feel like you’re struggling today, remember that success is all about the journey.
The people who succeed in life are those who keep getting up after being knocked down and keep trying new things.
So if something isn’t working out for you right now, take a deep breath and try again!
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