The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- True success is defined by resilience and the ability to recover from failure rather than avoiding it entirely.
- In plain terms
- Success is not about never falling down, it is about getting back up every time you do.
- What can you take from it?
- Resilience in adversity is the true measure of a life well lived.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does failure teach you about success?
- How do you define resilience?
Another view
Constantly rising may imply an unrealistic expectation of endless recovery.
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