Forget about the consequences of failure. Failure is only a temporary change in direction to set you straight for your next success. Denis Waitley changeconsequencedirection Change image and share on social
Failure is more frequently from want of energy than want of capital. Daniel Webster capitalenergyfailure Change image and share on social
It's a strange failure of the literary world that Updike never quite received his due. Despite winning two Pulitzers and two National Book Awards and countless other awards and honours, he was denied the Nobel. Justin Cartwright awardbookcountless share on social
Failure in Afghanistan would have profound consequences for our national security. It would undermine the NATO alliance structure that has been the bedrock of Britain's defence for the last 60 years... I will not allow this to happen on my watch. Bob Ainsworth afghanistanalliancebedrock share on social
In most parts of the world, starting a company that goes bust is dubbed a 'failure.' In Silicon Valley, we call this 'gaining experience.' We are willing to take the risks that are inherent for innovation. Sebastian Thrun bustcallcompany share on social
Honesty is the fastest way to prevent a mistake from turning into a failure. James Altucher failurefasthonesty Change image and share on social
Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure... than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy nor suffer much, because they live in a gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat. Theodore Roosevelt checkerdaredefeat share on social
I don't know which is stronger: the thrill of winning or the fear of failure. I don't know which one affects me most. I don't know where the middle is. Tony McCoy affectfailurefear Change image and share on social
War remains the decisive human failure. John Kenneth Galbraith decisivefailurehuman Change image and share on social