“Learn from each one of your defeats; your losses must be as close to you as your victories.”

“Israel will be defeated and will be of no use to you. The Arabs will be victorious. The Muslims will be victorious. Palestine will be victorious. Change your policy soon, if you want to protect your interests, and maintain healthy relations with the East.”

Khaled Mashal (1956) Palestinian terrorist

“You must learn from your past mistakes, but not lean on your past successes.”

Denis Waitley (1933) American writer

“Never plan for victory and defeat in your mind at the same time.”

Lewis Pugh (1969) Environmental campaigner, maritime lawyer and endurance swimmer

“Each time you learn something new you must readjust the whole framework of your knowledge”

Eleanor Roosevelt (1884–1962) American politician, diplomat, and activist, and First Lady of the United States

“There is a fountain of youth: it is your mind, your talents, the creativity you bring to your life and the lives of the people you love. When you learn to tap this source, you will have truly defeated age.”

Sophia Loren (1934) Italian actress

“There is a fountain of youth: it is your mind, your talents, the creativity you bring to your life and the lives of people you love. When you learn to tap this source, you will truly have defeated age.”

Sophia Loren (1934) Italian actress

“You are human, you will make mistakes, and it’s one of the most beautiful things about being human, but you must learn from your mistakes, otherwise your life will have a lot of unnecessary pain.”

Rhonda Byrne book The Magic

“To draw, you must close your eyes and sing”

Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramicist, and stage designer

“In my experience, each failure contains the seeds of your next success—if you are willing to learn from it.”

Paul Allen (1953–2018) American inventor, investor and philanthropist