“Ashoka's political and moral philosophy, as he expressed it in his imperial inscriptions, initiated a tradition of religious tolerance, non-violent debate and a commitment to the idea of happiness which has animated Indian political philosophy ever since. But - and it's a big but - his benevolent empire scarcely outlived him. And that leaves us with the uncomfortable question of whether such high ideals can survive the realities of political power. Nevertheless, this was a ruler who really did change the way that his subjects and their successors thought.”
Source: A History of the World in 100 Objects
“Children, who play life, discern its true law and relations more clearly than men, who fail to live it worthily, but who think that they are wiser by experience, that is, by failure.”
Source: Walden or, Life in the Woods
“Failure of your first attempt does not mean you can't be a winner of great battles; it rather means, you must trigger only when your target is in focus.”
Source: Daily Drive 365
“To be an artist was to have failure as your constant bedfellow.”
Source: Big in Japan: A (Hungry) Ghost Story
“And of course, there is always the F for failure. F for failing falling festering failure. F for fault. F for forgotten.”
Source: Without Tess
“The ability to overcome failure—to live through it and move on—is crucial. If we are not willing to face failure—if we don't have the skills to survive it—we have precluded any real creativity or risk. Failure may never become our friend, but if we are to do meaningful work, perhaps failure needs to be our companion.”
Source: World Peace and Other 4th-Grade Achievements
“Let failure be your workshop. See it for what is is: the world walking you through a tough but necessary semester, free of tuition. (from Workbook)”
“Allow yourself to think that the possibility of failure is a necessary part of parenting well.... Avoiding the possibility of failure means avoiding the possibility of being an extraordinary parent-and avoiding what you want for your child.”
Source: The Joy of Parenting: An Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Guide to Effective Parenting in the Early Years
“Decode the message of failure and enjoy the fortune thereof.”
Source: The Fortune in Failing: Decoding the Message of Failure
“Cuando uno ha dejado que la erosión del fracaso destruya los grandes anhelos, se deja dominar por los pequeños, que resultan ser más fuertes, más apremiantes.”
Source: La muerte tiene permiso