100 Quotes About Failure

We all experience failure. It’s inevitable. We’re all going to fail at something. The best way to get over it is to learn from the mistakes that you make and move on Read more

The below collection of wise, inspirational, and humorous quotes about failures will help you make the best out of your setbacks and inspire you to keep pushing forward.

Failure is a bend in the road, not the end...
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Failure is a bend in the road, not the end of the road. Learn from failure and keep moving forward. Roy T. Bennett
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Such a simple concept, yet so true: that which we manifest is before us; we are the creators of our own destiny. Be it through intention or ignorance, our successes and our failures have been brought on by none other than ourselves. Garth Stein
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The brick walls are there for a reason. The brick walls are not there to keep us out. The brick walls are there to give us a chance to show how badly we want something. Because the brick walls are there to stop the people who don’t want it badly enough. They’re there to stop the other people. Randy Pausch
The splendid thingabout falling apartsilently...is thatyou can start overas many...
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The splendid thingabout falling apartsilently...is thatyou can start overas many timesas you like. Sanober Khan
I count everything loss, to gain anything under the power...
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I count everything loss, to gain anything under the power of grace in Jesus Christ. Lailah Gifty Akita
It was like a dream you might have after death...
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It was like a dream you might have after death in which lost people came back to life, your friends loved you again no matter what you had done, and your failures were unaccountably forgiven. Ann Brashares
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Some people talk about other people’s failures with so much pleasure that you would swear they are talking about their own successes. Mokokoma Mokhonoana
During your struggle society is not a bunch of flowers,...
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During your struggle society is not a bunch of flowers, it is a bunch of cactus. Amit Kalantri
The best-laid plans can fail for the lack of proper...
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The best-laid plans can fail for the lack of proper execution. Anurag Shourie
Ignorance leads to economic failures.
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Ignorance leads to economic failures. Sunday Adelaja
It means that the lack of knowledge is the foundation...
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It means that the lack of knowledge is the foundation for all life failures, destruction, depression, difficulties, hatred, bitterness, envy, etc. Sunday Adelaja
Don’t despise any experience. With every experience, you increase in...
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Don’t despise any experience. With every experience, you increase in knowledge and wisdom. Lailah Gifty Akita
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It's only out of reach when you choose to keep your feet flat on the floor. Unknown
You mark and celebrate errors, transforming failures into successes.
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You mark and celebrate errors, transforming failures into successes. Dejan Stojanovic
The ability to differentiate between life challenges and who you...
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The ability to differentiate between life challenges and who you are at the core is everything. A failed business, relationship or dream doesn’t make you a failure as a person. Kim Ha Campbell
We give up too soon.
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We give up too soon. Lailah Gifty Akita
Those who are acquainted with failure acquire the unique ability...
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Those who are acquainted with failure acquire the unique ability to dare without fear of it. Joyce Rachelle
By properly going through hardships you can develop the qualities...
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By properly going through hardships you can develop the qualities of the successful man that is in you Sunday Adelaja
Every great achiever overcame the greatest obstacles.
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Every great achiever overcame the greatest obstacles. Lailah Gifty Akita
Experience gives the greatest lessons of life.
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Experience gives the greatest lessons of life. Lailah Gifty Akita
There is neither mistake nor failures. It is only experience.
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There is neither mistake nor failures. It is only experience. Lailah Gifty Akita
Every experience makes us wiser.
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Every experience makes us wiser. Lailah Gifty Akita
Mistakes are experiences. Without these experiences, there is no learning.
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Mistakes are experiences. Without these experiences, there is no learning. Lailah Gifty Akita
Mistakes and failures are valuable experiences. With every experience, you...
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Mistakes and failures are valuable experiences. With every experience, you increase in knowledge and wisdom for the ultimate success. Lailah Gifty Akita
It is impossible to avoid failures in life. Don't be...
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It is impossible to avoid failures in life. Don't be afraid of them. Consider rather how to learn from your own failures. Eraldo Banovac
Experience teaches us the events of a lifetime.
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Experience teaches us the events of a lifetime. Lailah Gifty Akita
We are all products of the failures of the people...
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We are all products of the failures of the people who raised us. Sunday Adelaja
Every man has been called to produce a certain number...
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Every man has been called to produce a certain number of products within the time allocated to him to live on earth and failure to hit the target would mean a wasted life. Sunday Adelaja
Don't seek a failure-less life. Wear failure as a badge...
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Don't seek a failure-less life. Wear failure as a badge of honour. Seek a fearless life ! Manoj Arora
When you know your life mission and life goal, you...
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When you know your life mission and life goal, you will be better able to avoid the life traps Sunday Adelaja
Our portion is not constantly looking back at our fears...
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Our portion is not constantly looking back at our fears and failures Sunday Adelaja
Your failures should motivate you to look at your life...
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Your failures should motivate you to look at your life goals from a different angle Sunday Adelaja
Go through life with your eyes wide open and do...
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Go through life with your eyes wide open and do not react to failures with a burst of negative emotions Sunday Adelaja
Do not allow yourself to be obsessed on failures
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Do not allow yourself to be obsessed on failures Sunday Adelaja
An entrepreneur is a man who knows he can fail,...
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An entrepreneur is a man who knows he can fail, but he does not accept to fail before he actually fails, and when he fails he learns from his errors and moves on. Bangambiki Habyarimana
People will oppose your progress. They will remind you of...
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People will oppose your progress. They will remind you of your past failures, belittle you, etc. The only way to stand against such opposition and belittling is to knowthe reason for your existence. D.S. Mashego
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Because a door slammed shut, we assume that our dreams were slammed shut with it. Yet before we surrender to a closed door, it might be wise to take a moment and consider the fact that any dream is far too big not to have a couple of back doors. Craig D. Lounsbrough
Chase your dreams and see how far you can reach.
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Chase your dreams and see how far you can reach. Lailah Gifty Akita
What separates a weak dreamer and a great dreamer is...
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What separates a weak dreamer and a great dreamer is who is wishing and waiting or who is willing and working. Israelmore Ayivor
We are sometimes depressed by our failure to convince people...
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We are sometimes depressed by our failure to convince people who strongly believe that we are that we are definitely not depressed. Mokokoma Mokhonoana
The more you resist change, the more it will be...
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The more you resist change, the more it will be painful for you to accept it. Chanda Kaushik
Adversity quickens the mind, awakens the spirit and strength the...
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Adversity quickens the mind, awakens the spirit and strength the soul. Lailah Gifty Akita
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Starting over is opportunity informed by failure, which is opportunity made intelligent. Craig D. Lounsbrough
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The unteachable man is sentenced to being taught only by experience. The tragedy is he reaches nothing further than his own pain. Criss Jami
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Sometimes we are tested with a great idea or opportunity just to see if we will act upon it, however the timing may not be right. We are being prepared for something else down the road... When we understand that all things happen for our benefit and we trust in the Lord, then we can accept what we have termed as "failures" knowing that in the end it will all work out and we will be happy. Lindsey Rietzsch
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All experiences are preordained by the Creator. Lailah Gifty Akita
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We must graciously endure the times. Lailah Gifty Akita
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The limitations in life do not necessary limit you. Lailah Gifty Akita
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He tried to get drunk, “to forget about life for awhile, ” as that old Billy Joel song once said, but the scotch couldn't anesthetize his painand provide a retreat from the reality of his latest failures. Keith Steinbaum
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Nostalgia has a way of blocking the reality of the past. Shannon L. Alder
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It's okay to be happy with yourself for all that you are and aren't. It's okay to accept that life will not always be a "win-win". Its okay to fall and pick yourself back up. It's okay to be different and not be accepted by the crowd. Its okay to be on that journey of little beginnings. Your happiness should never be overburdened or compromised by none of your life choices. It's okay to just be happy. Chinonye J. Chidolue
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He who can endure the worst can withstand any thing. Lailah Gifty Akita
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Our reaction to any situation will determine the outcome. Lailah Gifty Akita
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May you find grace and strength to achieve all the good things your faith prompts you to do. Lailah Gifty Akita
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The fear of failure has no business in a mind that bears the willingness to learn and grow from all events of failures. Unknown
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Sometimes God will place a wall on your path to force you to go in another direction. Suzy Kassem
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Don't be afraid to bite on a giant, learn from the mosquito Bangambiki Habyarimana
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Every loss is a gain. Lailah Gifty Akita
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Something important I have learned is patience, and turning each failure into a learning experience..Instead of calling them "failures" I call them "lessons". Instead of saying, "I failed at that, " I say, "I learned from that." Each failure has taught me something incredibly valuable and by recognizing this I can see the hand of God in my life in situations where most people would feel abandoned by Him. Lindsey Rietzsch
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I have no regrets. I believe in God, who controls every sacred-event. Lailah Gifty Akita
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There are no regrets in life, only experiences. Every experience helps us to be what we can be. Lailah Gifty Akita
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We all make mistakes. We must keep finding the right paths. Lailah Gifty Akita
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What you fear is what you must conquer. Lailah Gifty Akita
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I am not shame of my failures, they were necessary for my ultimate success. Lailah Gifty Akita
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Failure is a teacher. It teaches what you ought to learn. Lailah Gifty Akita
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You gain control over any situation with a positive outlook. Lailah Gifty Akita
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Every limitation must be overcome to realised the goal. Lailah Gifty Akita
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If we never experienced the the valuable lessons from failure, then we would never truly appreciate the pure joy of our success. Lindsey Rietzsch
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We should not fail to hide our love for the one who fails to hide hatred Munia Khan
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32. Before you criticize your parents for their failures and mistakes, ask yourself: “Will I really do that much better with my own children?” The job is tougher than it looks, and mistakes are inevitable! James C. Dobson
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For a lack of education, a child's future may hold no fortune. Dennis E. Adonis
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There's nothing more unattractive than a man who blames predestination for his own failures and a woman who blames men for her own vulnerability... Blame thyself Sanhita Baruah
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How we handle adversity determines the chances if we either fall or rise. Lailah Gifty Akita
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The truth is that each of us fall short of loving unconditionally. We don't love others the way God loves us. Yet Jesus extended perfect love by living and dying for all of our sins. In spite of our failures, weaknesses, and selfishness, He sacrificed His own life so we could have eternal life. Dana Arcuri
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I have no regrets. Everything that happens to me was divinely ordered. Lailah Gifty Akita
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Your identity is not in who you can be. It is in who you always have been Ricky Maye
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The obstacles were intended to be a distraction from the goal. You must keep a persistence focus to realise the goal. Lailah Gifty Akita
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It’s good to remember that success may be just beyond the next failure, and you’ll get there, not because you’re destined to, but because you’re determined to. Steve Goodier
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A failure is not one who has attempted and failed but one who has failed to attempt for fear of failing. Chinonye J. Chidolue
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Learn how they failed and succeeded, then fail on and succeed Bangambiki Habyarimana
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Failure is constructive feedback that tells you to try a different approach to accomplish what you want. Idowu Koyenikan
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Take Action: Success is not guaranteed but inaction will guaranty failure. Ken Poirot
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Every failure was a stepping stone towards a greater success. Lailah Gifty Akita
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Even while in the midst of failures, focus on your future victories. Unknown
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When you take your belief for granted, failure takes you for rides. Israelmore Ayivor
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We look back on our life as a thing of broken pieces, because our mistakes and failures are always the first to strike us, and outweigh in our imagination what we have accomplished and attained. Unknown
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There’s a quote that has been said too many times by too many people: I must have done something right to deserve you in my life. Perhaps despite all our wrong doings and mistakes, despite all our failures and imperfections, we have done something right, for something good still happens in life. Marcella Purnama
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One should learn by considering one's own failures that are a part of life. Eraldo Banovac
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Too often the spotlight that highlights our successes burns out quickly, while the spotlight that scrutinizes our failures is a long-life bulb. Craig D. Lounsbrough
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You must also forgive yourself. You must forgive yourself for any past mistakes and failures that you cannot forget. Laura Aranda
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To failure at something is an attempt to succeed Lailah Gifty Akita
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Mistakes are stepping stones for great achievement. Lailah Gifty Akita
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Fear deprive us of what we can possess. Lailah Gifty Akita
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The difference between a successful and an unsuccessful person is that, one has preserved his potentials while the other has processed his own! Israelmore Ayivor
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Kill the fears before they endorse your failures. When you attempt to stop the terrorist at the time he's at work, you are too late! Israelmore Ayivor
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Lift up the weak; inspire the ignorant... Rescue the failures; encourage the deprived! Live to give... Don't only hustle for survival. Go, and settle for revival! Israelmore Ayivor
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Take a daily action to make your dreams a reality. Lailah Gifty Akita
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HAPPY MY FAILURES ARE LESSON FOR OTHERS, BUT THEY DIDN'T KNOW MY TROUBLES, YET I BELIEVE I CAN FLY WITH MY FEATHERS, I HAVE MAGIC TO DO WONDERS. Merlin8thomas
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Experience is something you have to go through to tell it details. Lailah Gifty Akita