Quote by Confucius

Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.

Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising ev

Summary

This quote suggests that our true accomplishment lies not in avoiding failure altogether but in our ability to overcome it. It emphasizes that setbacks and challenges are inevitable parts of life, and what truly matters is our resilience and perseverance in picking ourselves up after each fall. Rather than being defined by our falls, our greatest achievements and personal growth occur when we rise above adversity, demonstrating our strength and determination in the face of hardship.

Topics

History

By Confucius

Liked the quote? Share it with your friends.

Random Quotations

No profession or occupation is more pleasing than the milita

No profession or occupation is more pleasing than the military; a profession or exercise both noble in execution (for the strongest, most generous and proudest of all virtues is true valor) and noble in its cause. No utility either more just or universal than the protection of the repose or defense of the greatness of one's country. The company and daily conversation of so many noble, young and active men cannot but be well-pleasing to you.

Michel de Montaigne

Military

I have more awareness of other people and, I hope, more sens

I have more awareness of other people and, I hope, more sensitivity to their needs. I also find that I'm more direct and outspoken.

Christopher Reeve

Hope

Every generation laughs at the old fashions, but follows rel

Every generation laughs at the old fashions, but follows religiously the new.

Henry David Thoreau

Fashion

And the biggest, coldest power play of all in Obamacare came

And the biggest, coldest power play of all in Obamacare came at the expense of the elderly.

Power

There's no reason for the establishment to fear me. But it h

There's no reason for the establishment to fear me. But it has every right to fear the people collectively - I am one with the people.

Fear

If you don't run your own life, somebody else will.

If you don't run your own life, somebody else will.

Character

The twentieth century French dramatist Jean Anouilh wrote a

The twentieth century French dramatist Jean Anouilh wrote a play about Beckett which was made into a film in the 1960

Melvyn Fancy, Copyright, Decembe

Charity

Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you

Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?'

Martin Luther King Jr.

Life

If you look at anybody who's had along career, if you look a

If you look at anybody who's had along career, if you look at the choices they've made - even if the movies haven't worked - they've always worked with great filmmakers.

Movies

When you catch an adjective, kill it. No, I don't mean utter

When you catch an adjective, kill it. No, I don't mean utterly, but kill most of them--then the rest will be valuable. They weaken when they are close together. They give strength when they are far apart.

On Writing

While I was doing stand-up, I thought I knew for sure that s

While I was doing stand-up, I thought I knew for sure that success meant getting everyone to like me. So I became whoever I thought people wanted me to be. I'd say yes when I wanted to say no, and I even wore a few dresses.

Ellen DeGeneres

Success

May God be gracious to each lonely one who walks in silence

May God be gracious to each lonely one who walks in silence towards the setting sun.

Solitude