I would prefer to grow with the team inside Nintendo rather than taking anyone from outside. It would be a joy for me if someone who was working with me became a big success.
Shigeru MiyamotoRead
When you play this game twenty years, go to bat ten-thousand times, and get three-thousand hits, do you know what that means? You've gone zero for seven-thousand.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote highlights that success often comes with numerous failures and setbacks.
Pete Rose's quote reflects the mindset required in sports and life, emphasizing that even the greatest achievements are built upon a foundation of failures. The analogy of playing a game for twenty years and still having a significant number of misses illustrates that persistence and resilience are essential for success, as one will inevitably face challenges and obstacles along the way.
Themes
SuccessFailurePersistenceResilienceDetermination
In practice
Example use cases
During a motivational speech about resilience in sports.
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