In high school, in sport, I had a coach who told me I was much better than I thought I was, and would make me do more in a positive sense. He was the first person who taught me not to be afraid of failure. less than 1 minute read
Failure is authentic, and because it’s authentic, it’s real and genuine, and because of that, it’s a pure state of being. less than 1 minute read
We need to teach the highly educated man that it is not a disgrace to fail and that he must analyze every failure to find its cause. He must learn how to fail intelligently, for failing is one of the greatest arts in the world. less than 1 minute read
It’s not necessary to fear the prospect of failure but to be determined not to fail. less than 1 minute read
But while success and failure depend on conditions, the mind neither waxes nor wanes. less than 1 minute read
I have always been pushed by the negative. The apparent failure of a play sends me back to my typewriter that very night, before the reviews are out. I am more compelled to get back to work than if I had a success. less than 1 minute read
