William James Failure Quotes

There is but one cause of human failure. And that is man's lack of faith in his true Self

- William James

There must be something solemn, serious, and tender about any attitude which we denominate religious. If glad, it must not grin or snicker if sad, it must not scream or curse.

- William James

Success or failure depends more upon attitude than upon capacity successful men act as though they have accomplished or are enjoying something. Soon it becomes a reality. Act, look, feel successful, conduct yourself accordingly, and you will be amazed at the positive results.

- William James

Whenever you're in conflict with someone, there is one factor that can make the difference between damaging your relationship and deepening it. That factor is attitude.

- William James

It is well for the world that in most of us, by the age of thirty, the character has set like plaster, and will never soften again.

- William James

Everybody should do at least two things each day that he hates to do, just for practice

- William James

The deepest principle of human nature is the craving to be appreciated.

- William James

A great many people think they are thinking when they are merely rearranging their prejudices.

- William James

There is but one cause of human failure. And that is man's lack of faith in his true Self

- William James

It is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult task which, more than anything else, will affect its successful outcome.

- William James

Is life worth living? It all depends on the liver.

- William James

It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.

- Theodore Roosevelt

Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly.

- John F. Kennedy

Every failure brings with it the seed of an equivalent success.

- Napoleon Hill

I failed my way to success.

- Thomas Edison

The only people who never fail are those who never try.

- Ilka Chase

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

- Kobe Bryant

The moment you give up, is the moment you let someone else win.

- Kobe Bryant

Once you know what failure feels like, determination chases success.

- Kobe Bryant

I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.

- Thomas Edison

You have no responsibility to live up to what other people think you ought to accomplish. I have no responsibility to be like they expect me to be. It’s their mistake, not my failing.

- Richard Feynman