“Success is often achieved by those who don't know that failure is inevitable.”
Coco Chanel (1883–1971) French fashion designer
As quoted in Believing in Ourselves (1992) by Armand Eisen, p. 15
Out of Control: The New Biology of Machines, Social Systems and the Economic World (1995)
“Success is often achieved by those who don't know that failure is inevitable.”
Coco Chanel (1883–1971) French fashion designer
As quoted in Believing in Ourselves (1992) by Armand Eisen, p. 15
“I don't believe in failure. It's not failure if you enjoy the process.”
Oprah Winfrey (1954) American businesswoman, talk show host, actress, producer, and philanthropist
Bruce Lee (1940–1973) Hong Kong-American actor, martial artist, philosopher and filmmaker
Not failure, but low aim, is the crime. In great attempts it is glorious even to fail.
Source: Striking Thoughts (2000), p. 121
“Black rage is largely a response not to white racism but to black failure.”
Dinesh D'Souza (1961) Indian-American political commentator, filmmaker, author
Source: Books, The End of Racism (1995), Ch. 8
Bruce Lee (1940–1973) Hong Kong-American actor, martial artist, philosopher and filmmaker
Source: Striking Thoughts (2000), p. 121
Source: Striking Thoughts: Bruce Lee's Wisdom for Daily Living
“I don't call that a failure, a real failure is when a man talks for an hour and says nothing.”
Joseph Dare (reverend) (1831–1880) Australian clergyman
To Henry Howard, who had resolved never to attempt public speaking again after breaking down in attempting to speak in a church meeting. Reported in Dictionary of Australian Biography http://gutenberg.net.au/dictbiog/0-dict-biogHi-Hu.html#howard2|accessdate=2009-09-27.
T. B. Joshua (1963) Nigerian Christian leader
In an interview about his biography - "Untold Story Of A Mystery Prophet TB Joshua" https://www.modernghana.com/news/210061/untold-story-of-a-mystery-prophet-tb-joshua.html Modern Ghana (April 6 2009)
Daniel Kahneman book Thinking, Fast and Slow
Source: Thinking, Fast and Slow (2011), Chapter 29, "The fourfold pattern", pages 318-319 (ISBN 9780141033570).
“Take risks and don't fear failure”
Waheeda Rehman (1938) Indian actress
Quote, Take risks and don't fear failure: Waheeda Rehman
“Don't be afraid of failure. This is the way to succeed.”
LeBron James (1984) American basketball player