The sun, the moon and the stars would have disappeared long ago... had they happened to be within the reach of predatory human hands.
Havelock EllisRead
It is on our failures that we base a new and different and better success.
Interpretation
Failures provide valuable lessons that lead to improved successes.
This quote highlights the idea that failures are not merely setbacks, but rather critical stepping stones towards achieving greater success. By analyzing and learning from our failures, we can innovate and create better strategies, ultimately leading to a new and improved definition of success.
In practice
In a motivational speech about resilience in business, one could share this quote to inspire entrepreneurs.
The sun, the moon and the stars would have disappeared long ago... had they happened to be within the reach of predatory human hands.
Life is livable because we know that wherever we go most of the people we meet will be restrained in their actions towards us by an almost instinctive network of taboos.
To live remains an art which everyone must learn, and which no one can teach.
The absence of flaw in beauty is itself a flaw.
Every man of genius sees the world at a different angle from his fellows, and there is his tragedy.
It is becoming clear that the old platitudes can no longer be maintained, and that if we wish to improve our morals we must first improve our knowledge.
Success lies in a masterful consistency around a few fundamentals. It really is simple. Not easy. But simple.
Luck is earned. Luck is working so hard at your craft, service or enterprise that sooner or later you get a break.
The secret of success in every field is redefining what success means to you. It can't be your parent's definition, the media's definition, or your neighbor's definition. Otherwise, success will never satisfy you.
Let it be said to our children's children that when we were tested we refused to let this journey end, that we didn't turn our back nor did we falter; and with eyes fixed on the horizon and God's grace upon us, we carried forth that great gift of freedom and delivered it safely to future generations.
I play because I have fun, if I don't have fun on the court, there is something wrong. I am just a 19 year old boy that likes to do what he likes, nothing else.
I do know there are a lot of people who seem to be in my corner, and that's, of course, wonderful. I'm really more interested in the nomination than in the award, because I think the nomination just puts you within a group of outstanding actors.
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