Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.
Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.
CO ConfuciusPhilosopher · 551–479 BCEWhat this quote means
Falling is not the disgrace; staying down is. Our real glory is the steady habit of getting up one more time.
Context
Chinese teacher and philosopher whose sayings on character, learning, and conduct shaped East Asian thought.
This line is among the quotes by Confucius that readers return to on success — a small, portable reminder to carry into the morning.
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