By the time I was fourteen the nail in my wall would no longer support the weight of the rejection slips impaled upon it. I replaced the nail with a spike and went on writing.
Stephen KingTags: inspirational failure
We don't have time for such uncertainty because it reliably breeds indecision, and indecision is one of the mothers of failure.
Dean KoontzTags: failure indecision self-doubt
Eyes narrowed, Judd stared at the structure as if at a mortal enemy. Slapping his fellow lieutenant on the shoulder, Riaz said, "Don't even think about it." A pissed-off telekinetic versus the complex metal pylons and tubes of the jungle gym- the results would not be pretty.
Judd glanced at his watch. "I'll destroy it later.
Tags: humor failure excercise dominant
I am not writing this book for people below the age of 18, but I see no harm in telling young people to prepare for failure rather than success, since failure is the main thing that is going to happen to them.
Kurt Vonnegut Jr.Tags: success failure life-lessons
Failure is not an end-point, but amendment to suit your success
Binye VincentTags: motivational success inspiration freedom faith hope failure philosopy
True success is not measured by how much you have achieved but by how many times you've failed
Brian LeslieTags: success failure achievement
Since when is failure more appealing? Never give up.
Richelle E. GoodrichTags: success purpose persistence determination failure resolve resolution objective richelle firmness richelle-goodrich
A natural response when people feel overwhelmed is to retreat into various forms of passivity. If we don’t try too much in life, if we limit our circle of action, we can give ourselves the illusion of control. The less we attempt, the less chances of failure. If we can make it look like we are not really responsible for our fate, for what happens to us in life, then our apparent powerlessness is more palatable.
Robert GreeneIt is a misfortune to be in the presence of a writer, even a failed writer, to be seen by him, be his passing study and remain in his corrupt memory. It is like the insult of a corpse on the road by a war photographer.
Manu JosephPoliteness. Being nice is what's left when you've failed at everything else.
Diane SetterfieldTags: politeness failure
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