The sun, the moon and the stars would have disappeared long ago... had they happened to be within the reach of predatory human hands.
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It is on our failures that we base a new and different and better success.
Interpretation
What this quote means
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.
Themes
FailuresSuccessLearningGrowthImprovement
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about resilience in business, one could share this quote to inspire entrepreneurs.
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