It's said that a wise person learns from his mistakes. A wiser one learns from others' mistakes. But the wisest person of all learns from others's successes.
John C. MaxwellRead
The only guarantee for failure is to stop trying
Interpretation
What this quote means
Perseverance is essential for success; giving up ensures failure.
This quote emphasizes that the act of giving up is the only certain way to fail. It encourages individuals to persist through challenges, as continuous effort and resilience are crucial for achieving goals and overcoming obstacles.
Themes
FailureTryingPerseveranceSuccessEffort
In practice
Example use cases
During a motivational speech at a corporate event.
More from John C. Maxwell
All quotes βCourage and initiative come when you understand your purpose in life.
John C. MaxwellRead
Integrity is important in building relationships. And is the foundation upon which many other qualities for success are built, such as respect, dignity, and trust.
John C. MaxwellRead
Attitude is the first quality that marks the successful man. If he has a positive attitude and is a positive thinker, who likes challenges and difficult situations, then he has half his success achieved.
John C. MaxwellRead
Big-picture thinkers broaden their outlook by striving to learn from every experience. They don't rest on their successes, they learn from them.
John C. MaxwellRead
In most cases, those who want power probably shouldn't have it, those who enjoy it probably do so for the wrong reasons, and those who want most to hold on to it don't understand that it's only temporary.
John C. MaxwellRead
Similar quotes
If you are clear where you are going and you take several steps in that direction every day, you eventually have to get there. If I head north out of Santa Barbara and take five steps a day, eventually I have to end up in San Francisco. So decide what you want, write it down, review it constantly, and each day do something that moves you toward those goals.
Jack CanfieldRead
Even in the most difficult situation there is always, somehow, a way to triumph
Ralph MarstonRead
Praise the slightest improvement and praise every improvement. Be hearty in your approbation and lavish in your praise.
Dale CarnegieRead
We will be relentless in our pursuit for perfection. We won't ever be perfect - but in the process we will achieve greatness.
Vince LombardiRead
The pitcher has got only a ball. I've got a bat. So the percentage in weapons is in my favor and I let the fellow with the ball do the fretting.
Hank AaronRead
The greatest accomplishment is not in never failing, but in rising again after you fall.
Vince LombardiRead