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. Alice James escapefailurelie Change image and share on social
The failure to read good books both enfeebles the vision and strengthens our most fatal tendency - the belief that the here and now is all there is. Allan Bloom beliefbookenfeeble Change image and share on social
There's a silly notion that failure's not an option at NASA. Failure is an option here. If things are not failing, you are not innovating enough. Elon Musk failfailureinnovate Change image and share on social
While it is important for people to see your promise you must also remember that hope is the keeper of both happiness and disappointment, the father of both progress and failure. Bryant H. McGill disappointmentfailurefather Change image and share on social
I'm fascinated by failure, and I'm fascinated by finality. Shakespeare's historical plays are more universal than his comedies because they relate to the finality of life. Without finality, life would not be beautiful. George Hickenlooper beautifulcomedyfailure share on social
Is anarchism possible? The failure of attempts to attain freedom does not mean the cause is lost. Johann Most anarchismattainattempt Change image and share on social
By the time I was a young man, I lived with two deep struggles: I longed to become a cricketer, and I performed miserably in school. Cricket and tennis were all that I lived for. In India, this was a formula for failure. Ravi Zacharias cricketcricketerdeep share on social
Our best successes often come after our greatest disappointments. Henry Ward Beecher disappointmentgreatsuccess Change image and share on social
Every great work, every big accomplishment, has been brought into manifestation through holding to the vision, and often just before the big achievement, comes apparent failure and discouragement. Florence Scovel Shinn accomplishmentachievementapparent Change image and share on social
It is wise to keep in mind that neither success nor failure is ever final. Roger Babson failurefinalmind Change image and share on social
