Schools don't really allow failure and yet it's a valid part of any endeavour, not just writing. Roddy Doyle endeavourfailurepart Change image and share on social
Success and failure are equally surprising. Daryl Hall equallyfailuresuccess Change image and share on social
No man can be a failure if he thinks he's a success; If he thinks he is a winner, then he is. Robert W. Service failuremansuccess Change image and share on social
None of us is guaranteed against failure or corruption of any kind; witness what's going on in the world in this moment, the follies of human nature and the failures of human nature. Morris West corruptionfailurefolly Change image and share on social
In Britain, by contrast, we still think that class plays a part in determining a person's life chances, so we're less inclined to celebrate success and less inclined to condemn failure. The upshot is that it's much easier to be a failure in Britain than it is in America. Toby Young americabritaincelebrate share on social
I like to do matrices. One option per line, different facets for each column. Salary, location, happiness index, failure index, and all that. Marissa Mayer columnfacetfailure Change image and share on social
I don't have a fear factor. Well, not much of one. And I'm willing to risk quite a lot - as a comedian, you're always risking a lot. You're risking failure, especially if you're improvising and going on TV shows trying to make comedy out of thin air. That is quite a risky business. David Walliams airbusinesscomedian share on social
I believe there's only one regulation in life that works: failure. Rick Santelli failureliferegulation Change image and share on social
True leaders don't invest in buildings. Jesus never built a building. They invest in people. Why? Because success without a successor is failure. So your legacy should not be in buildings, programs, or projects; your legacy must be in people. Myles Munroe buildbuildingfailure share on social
I'm not scared of anything in particular, but I am motivated by a fear of failure as opposed to a need to succeed. Heston Blumenthal failurefearmotivate Change image and share on social