Quotes about responding to failure

“When you fail you learn from the mistakes you made, and it motivates you to work even harder.” Natalie Gulbis

“I really think a champion is defined not by their wins but how they can recover when they fall.’ Serena Williams

“Failure is another stepping stone to greatness.” Oprah Winfrey

Winfrey had a tough childhood but became a famous talk show host. She seems to be a compassionate, honest woman and good listener.

“I can accept failure. Everyone fails at something. But I can’t accept not trying.” Michael Jordan

“Failure is a part of the process. You just learn to pick yourself back up.” Michelle Obama

“We need to accept that we won’t always make the right decisions, that we’ll screw up royally sometimes-understanding that failure is not the opposite of success, it’s part of success.” Arianna Huffington

“Those who dare to fail miserably can achieve greatly.” John F Kennedy

“The one who falls and gets up is stronger than the one who never tried. Do not fear failure but rather fear not trying.” Roy T Bennett

“I have not failed. I have found 10,000 ways that don’t work.” Thomas Edison

John Wayne’s book of American Grit states that 1,093 patents came from his workshop!

“A man must be big enough to admit his mistakes, smart enough to profit from them, and strong enough to correct them.” John C Maxwell

“You mustn’t confuse a single failure with a final defeat.” F Scott Fitzgerald

“Don’t be afraid to fail. It’s not the end of the world, and in many ways, it’s the first step toward learning something and getting better at it.”Jon Hamm

“School has conditioned us to avoid mistakes-and punishes students for making them. In the real world, I’ve learned that mistakes-if acknowledged and evaluated and used as a tool to make better decisions in the future-are invaluable. A little fear can be a healthy thing, but we shouldn’t live in fear of making mistakes. Mistakes are good things, if we find the lesson in every failure.” Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki

You can only really learn from failure…To win you need to fail, and fail hard. Aisha Tyler

I need to keep all of these in mind since I tend to beat myself up every time I make a mistake.