
“Shoot for the moon, because even if you miss you miss, you'll land in the stars.”
Variant: Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars.
As quoted in The Power of Choice (2007) by Joyce Guccione, p. 199
also attributed to Oscar Wilde (1854–1900) and Les Brown (1912–2001)
Misattributed
“Shoot for the moon, because even if you miss you miss, you'll land in the stars.”
Variant: Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars.
“If you shoot for the stars, you'll at least hit the moon”
Source: Secrets of the Millionaire Mind: Mastering the Inner Game of Wealth
“Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars.”
The World Is (Below the Heavens)
Below the Heavens (2007)
“Aim high. You may still miss the target but at least you won’t shoot your foot off.”
Vorkosigan Saga, Komarr (1998)
Source: Miles in Love
“If you aim at nothing, you will hit it every time.”
“Do not aim low, you will miss the mark. Aim high and you will be on a threshold of bliss.”
Source: Light on Life: The Yoga Journey to Wholeness, Inner Peace, and Ultimate Freedom, p. 177
“Reach for the stars and even if you miss you will land among the stars”
Source: Jeremy Finl & the Meaning of Life