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Category Archives: failure
No one knows what he can do till he tries.
No one knows what he can do till he tries. – Publilius Syrus What does that mean? That is an interesting observation. It’s so true, but I had never thought about it in that manner before. How do you know what … Continue reading
Posted in effort, failure, judgement, personal growth, procrastination, success
Tagged @DennyCoates, do, knows, Publilius Syrus, tries
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He who blinded by ambition, raises himself to a position whence he cannot mount higher, must fall with the greatest loss.
He who blinded by ambition, raises himself to a position whence he cannot mount higher, must fall with the greatest loss. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? This is an interesting quote, if only for the number of requirements needed to … Continue reading
Posted in attitude, failure, goals, judgement, motivation, reflection
Tagged @MarkBorkowski, ambition, blinded, Niccolò Machiavelli, position
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Very often not getting your dream gives you your destiny.
Very often not getting your dream gives you your destiny. – Tony Robbins and here What does that mean? Well, think about it. How often do you get that of which you dream? If you have my luck, almost never. But according to this … Continue reading
Posted in contribution, destination, dream, failure, personal growth, understanding
Tagged @matthewprewett, destiny, dreams, often, Tony Robbins
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More than anything else, I believe it’s our decisions, not the conditions of our lives, that determine our destiny.
More than anything else, I believe it’s our decisions, not the conditions of our lives, that determine our destiny. – Tony Robbins and here What does that mean? To me, this quote is saying that we have the power to change our lives with … Continue reading
Posted in decision, failure, goals, improve, perseverance, procrastination
Tagged @tonyrobbins, believe, conditions, decision, Tony Robbins
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If you don’t learn from your mistakes, there’s no sense making them.
If you don’t learn from your mistakes, there’s no sense making them. – Laurence J. Peter (also seen as Anonymous) What does that mean? This is another humorous quote, but again, it has a serious point hidden within. The quote is by the author … Continue reading
Posted in contemplation, failure, observation, personal growth, reflection, thinking
Tagged @_inspirational_, Laurence J. Peter, learn, making, mistakes
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He who has never failed somewhere, that man cannot be great. Failure is the test of greatness.
He who has never failed somewhere, that man cannot be great. Failure is the test of greatness. – Herman Melville What does that mean? This is an interesting quote, but it does make sense. It’s not put the way I am … Continue reading
Posted in courage, discovery, failure, innovation, persistence, thinking
Tagged @zimpeterw, failed, great, Herman Melville, test
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All faults may be forgiven of him who has perfect candor.
All faults may be forgiven of him who has perfect candor. – Walt Whitman What does that mean? I like this quote because it gives me hope. I have many faults, but I also try to strive for transparency and honesty. … Continue reading
Posted in contentment, courage, failure, fear, forgiveness, honest
Tagged @Toltecjohn, faults, forgiven, perfect, Walt Whitman
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Everyone sees what you appear to be, few experience what you really are.
Everyone sees what you appear to be, few experience what you really are. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? While the translation I used wasn’t exactly the same, it’s close enough for what we are doing. This quote was from … Continue reading
Posted in deception, failure, foolish, honest, self resepct, shame
Tagged @franzooooo, appear, everyone, Niccolò Machiavelli, really
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Experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes.
Experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes. – Oscar Wilde What does that mean? This quote is also listed in several places as “Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes.” So, what do you call your … Continue reading
Posted in chocolate, failure, judgement, observation, question, thinking
Tagged @_inspirational_, experience, give, mistake, Oscar Wilde
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In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure.
In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure. – Bill Cosby What does that mean? How many of us have a fear of failure? For him, as a comic, the failure would be … Continue reading
Posted in courage, failure, fear, obstacles, personal growth, success
Tagged @AR_Foundation, Bill Cosby, desire, fear, success, Tuskegee Airmen
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Take a method and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly, and try another. But by all means, try something.
Take a method and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly, and try another. But by all means, try something. – Franklin D. Roosevelt What does that mean? I like this quote, as it talks about human learning. We get an idea in our head, and we think about how we might accomplish … Continue reading
Posted in discovery, effort, failure, flexibility, observation, persistence
Tagged @MindPlusEnergy, another, fail, Franklin D. Roosevelt, method
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Age wrinkles the body. Quitting wrinkles the soul.
Age wrinkles the body. Quitting wrinkles the soul. – Douglas MacArthur What does that mean? This was another neat quote. I think it is a bit odd, but makes it’s point quite well. It’s also not the most appealing analogy … Continue reading
Posted in accomplishment, belief, failure, hope, perseverance, struggle
Tagged @dpbkmb, age, body, Douglas MacArthur, quitting
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It is wise to keep in mind that neither success nor failure is ever final.
It is wise to keep in mind that neither success nor failure is ever final. – Roger Babson What does that mean? To me, this is a core belief. I believe neither is final. If you try to do something and … Continue reading
Posted in attitude, doing, emotion, failure, success, work
Tagged @TheQuoteToday, attitude, failure, Roger Babson, success
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Failures, repeated failures, are finger posts on the road to achievement. One fails forward toward success.
Failures, repeated failures, are finger posts on the road to achievement. One fails forward toward success. – Charles F. Kettering What does that mean? This is another Twitter-friendly shortened quote. The full quote is : “Every great improvement has come after repeated … Continue reading
The great question is not…
The great question is not whether you have failed, but whether you are content with failure. – Chinese Proverbs (This has also been attributed to Laurence J. Peter, but I think the Chinese may have said it first) 8) What does that … Continue reading
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Tagged Chinese Proverbs, content, failure, Laurence J. Peter, question
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