Failure Quotes

Failure is often viewed as a negative experience, but within the realm of failure quotes, we discover wisdom shared by successful individuals who have embraced failure as a catalyst for growth and transformation. Here are a few empowering failure quotes:

Destiny: A tyrant's authority for crime and a fool... -Ambrose Bierce

Destiny: A tyrant's authority for crime and a fool's excuse for failure.

I don't know many people, if any, who have had some straight line toward success. I mean, they start here, they work hard, they've got what it takes, and they just go straight to the top over some number of years. Most people get a little failure.

It's not a very high failure rate if you choose pe... -Bryan Ferry

It's not a very high failure rate if you choose people that you really like the sound of.

No man is a failure who is enjoying life.... -William Feather

No man is a failure who is enjoying life.

There's no such thing as failure - just waiting fo... -John Osborne

There's no such thing as failure - just waiting for success.

Remember that failure is an event, not a person.... -Zig Ziglar

Remember that failure is an event, not a person.

We have to accept that failure is a necessary part... -Alfredo Di Stefano

We have to accept that failure is a necessary part of success.

From my point of view, a lot of the things that we've done over our entire career have always been a big failure because it was never the way that I planned it. But then there's always upsides with it that turn out to be better or greater than the original plan.

Pride is ugly. It says, 'If you succeed, I am a fa... -Ezra Taft Benson

Pride is ugly. It says, 'If you succeed, I am a failure.'

I grew up playing sports. There is a clear line be... -Tiki Barber

I grew up playing sports. There is a clear line between success and failure.

The failure in Ohio to have adequate voting capacity for the people who were registered and eligible to vote was an absolute denial of their right to vote.

Intemperance and intolerance serve no one, and hat... -Edward Brooke

Intemperance and intolerance serve no one, and hatred guarantees failure.

Defeat may serve as well as victory to shake the s... -Edwin Markham

Defeat may serve as well as victory to shake the soul and let the glory out.

The young think that failure is the Siberian end of the line, banishment from all the living, and tend to do what I then did - which was to hide.

I saw why people died and how they died. I saw gunshot wounds and liver failure. It was a good learning experience, so I came regularly on weekends and holidays.

You can be discouraged by failure, or you can learn from it. So go ahead and make mistakes, make all you can. Because, remember that's where you'll find success - on the far side of failure.

You cannot learn anything from success, you only l... -Jim Dale

You cannot learn anything from success, you only learn from failure.

Thoughtless risks are destructive, of course, but perhaps even more wasteful is thoughtless caution which prompts inaction and promotes failure to seize opportunity.

If one's man's trash is another man's treasure, then one industry's potential failure is another's opportunity.

I will not be discouraged by failure; I will not b... -Joseph Barber Lightfoot

I will not be discouraged by failure; I will not be elated by success.

We failed, but in the good providence of God appar... -Robert E. Lee

We failed, but in the good providence of God apparent failure often proves a blessing.

Success and failure are greatly overrated. But fai... -Hildegard Knef

Success and failure are greatly overrated. But failure gives you a whole lot more to talk about.

Now I have normal-person fears - fears of failure, of not being smart enough or strong enough or kind enough.

I was never afraid of failure after that because, I think, coming that close to death you get kissed. With the years, the actual experience of course fades, but the flavor of it doesn't. I just had a real sense of what choice do I have but to live fully?

We ceased to be a band the moment we made it. It left us with nothing. We felt like a failure although we had commercial success.

I just felt that 'Golden Balls' was the right thing to do. I didn't care if people thought I was a failure.

Why do I talk about the benefits of failure? Simply because failure meant a stripping away of the inessential. I stopped pretending to myself that I was anything other than what I was, and began to direct all my energy into finishing the only work that mattered to me.

The African Americans' story is one that seems to be a repeated commitment to a scenario for success and failure. With each failure, the blow is that much more traumatizing until finally one reaches a point where there is to some degree an internalization, skepticism, fatalism, and expectation that it isn't going to work.

That's why this game is so great. It's a game of f... -Alex Bregman

That's why this game is so great. It's a game of failure.

The success or failure of a life, as far as posterity goes, seems to lie in the more or less luck of seizing the right moment of escape.

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These failure quotes remind us that failure is not the end of the road but a necessary part of the journey to success. They encourage us to embrace failure as an opportunity for growth, learning, and self-discovery.

In life, setbacks and failures are inevitable. However, how we respond to them determines our path forward. These quotes inspire resilience, perseverance, and the courage to continue despite the challenges we face.

Share these quotes with others who may be experiencing setbacks or struggling with the fear of failure. Use them as reminders during difficult times, or incorporate them into motivational speeches and presentations. Let these quotes serve as beacons of hope and encouragement, guiding you towards redefining failure and embracing the lessons it offers.

Failure is not something to be feared but rather an opportunity for self-reflection, redirection, and personal growth. It teaches us resilience, builds character, and fuels our determination to achieve our goals.

Embrace failure as a natural part of the journey to success. Learn from your mistakes, adapt your approach, and persevere with renewed determination. Failure is not a reflection of your worth but a stepping stone towards your ultimate success.

May these failure quotes inspire you to overcome adversity, redefine failure, and cultivate a mindset that propels you towards achieving your goals. Embrace failure as an essential component of your personal and professional growth, and let it be the driving force behind your success.