Afraid To Fail Quotes

Don't be afraid to fail. Be afraid not to try.

Michael Jordan

Stay Strong, Motivation, Trying

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Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another steppingstone to greatness.

Oprah Winfrey

Inspirational, Positive, Happiness

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An essential aspect of creativity is not being afraid to fail.

Edwin Land

Inspiring, Courage, Failure

"A Genius and His Magic Camera". Life Magazine, October 27, 1972.

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Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better.

Samuel Beckett

Inspirational, Motivational, Encouraging

1983 Worst ward Ho.

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Many people are afraid to fail, so they don't try. They may dream, talk, and even plan, but they don't take that critical step of putting their money and their effort on the line. To succeed in business, you must take risks. Even if you fail, that's how you learn. There has never been, and will never be, an Olympic skater who didn't fall on the ice.

Donald Trump

Success, Dream, Money

Donald J. Trump (2007). “Trump 101: The Way to Success”, p.39, John Wiley & Sons

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All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Life, Motivational, Positive

Ralph Waldo Emerson (2004). “A Dream Too Wild: Emerson Meditations for Every Day of the Year”, Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations

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Anything I’ve ever attempted, I was always willing to fail.

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Failing, Willing

Arnold Schwarzenegger's Commencement Address at University of Southern California in in Los Angeles, California, about.usc.edu. May 15, 2009.

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If you're doing your best, you won't have any time to worry about failure.

H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Wisdom, Time, Stress

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If you are afraid of failure, you don't deserve success.

Nastia Liukin

Basketball, Sports, Athlete

Twitter post from Jan 3, 2012

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You keep pushing because you believe in yourself and in your vision and you know that it is the right thing to do, and success will come. So don't be afraid to fail!

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Believe, Vision, Pushing

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So let me tell you, as you prepare to go off into the world, remember six rules: Trust yourself, Break some rules, Don't be afraid to fail, Ignore the naysayers, Work like hell, and Give something back.

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Giving, World, Naysayers

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Failure is part of discovering the problem you need to be working on. If, as an entrepreneur, you are afraid to fail or to admit the failure of your efforts, then you completely lose any chance at being able to adapt and succeed at finding the problem that needs solving.

Caterina Fake

Entrepreneur, Effort, Needs

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When things go bad, it's easy to point fingers. People who attempt to switch the blame are afraid to fail. We've all been afraid to fail before a game, but it shouldn't stop us from continuing, and from doing what we have to do to get the job done.

John Elway

Basketball, Jobs, Games

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You can't be afraid to fail. It's the only way you succeed - you're not gonna succeed all the time, and I know that.

LeBron James

Basketball, Inspiration, Way

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If you're afraid to fail, then you're probably going to fail.

Kobe Bryant

Basketball, Athlete, Failing

"In It to Win It" by J.R.Moehringer, www.gq.com. March 1, 2010.

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Do not be afraid to fail, but also, do not be afraid to succeed.

Eric Schmidt

Succeed, Failing

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Never be afraid to fail. Be afraid of not learning from mistakes.

W. Brett Wilson

Mistake, Learning From Mistakes, Failing

W Brett Wilson (2012). “Redefining Success: Still Making Mistakes”, p.78, Penguin Canada

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If you aren't afraid to fail, then you probably don't care enough about success.

Mark McCormack

Care, Failing, Enough

Mark H. McCormack (2016). “What They Don't Teach You at Harvard Business School: Notes from a Street-smart Executive”, p.87, Bantam

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So is work ethic. You do things over and over again, and when you get in a situation you like to think it comes natural. I think there has to be a mind-set that you’re not afraid to fail. I’m not afraid to fail. I’ve done it quite a bit. The calmer you are, the more the game slows down for you, and I think part of that is controlling your emotions.

Derek Jeter

Thinking, Games, Work Ethic

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In order to succeed, you can't be afraid to fail. Just do it and don't let anybody tell you you can't.

Faith Hill

Life, Order, Succeed

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Don't be afraid to fail, encourage your talent, and use your heart. And never be unprepared

Joe Torre

Heart, Use, Talent

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Don’t be afraid to fail. Get out there and experiment and learn and fail and get a rate based on the experiences you have. Go for it and when you go for it you’ll learn what you’re capable of, what the potential is, where the opportunities are, but you can’t be afraid to fail because that’s when you learn.

Michael Dell

Motivational, Opportunity, Failing

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Most of the reason we don’t do things is because we’re afraid to fail. I just made a decision one day that I was not not going to do things in my life because of fear.

Sara Blakely

Decision, One Day, Failing

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Failures are life's way of nudging you and letting you know you are off course. Trying new things and not being afraid to fail along the way are more important than what you learn in school.

Sara Blakely

Motivational, School, Important

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When you're not afraid to fail, you'll most certainly have the confidence to succeed.

Ralph Marston

Succeed, Failing, Not Afraid

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