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The people on this list show that devastating failures are just another stop on the The people on this list show that devastating failures are just another stop on the road to success. They have experienced massive failure that could have easily road to success. They have experienced massive failure that could have easily made them give-up. But they didn't and now they're the monumental successes made them give-up. But they didn't and now they're the monumental successes that they are remembered for, a good source of encouragement when it feels like that they are remembered for, a good source of encouragement when it feels like you will never make it to the top.you will never make it to the top.

Winston Churchill failed the sixth grade. He was Winston Churchill failed the sixth grade. He was defeated in every public office role he ran for.defeated in every public office role he ran for.

““Then he became the British prime minister at the age of 62.” Then he became the British prime minister at the age of 62.”

““Success is stumbling Success is stumbling from failure to failure from failure to failure 

with no loss of with no loss of enthusiasm.”enthusiasm.”

Thomas Edison's teachers told him he was "too Thomas Edison's teachers told him he was "too stupid to learn anything."stupid to learn anything."

““Edison also invented 1,000 light bulbs before creating one that worked.” Edison also invented 1,000 light bulbs before creating one that worked.”

““Many of life's failures Many of life's failures are people who did not are people who did not realize how close they realize how close they were to success when were to success when

they gave up.”they gave up.”

Harland David Sanders, the famous KFC "Colonel," couldn't sell his Harland David Sanders, the famous KFC "Colonel," couldn't sell his chicken. More than 1,000 restaurants rejected him.chicken. More than 1,000 restaurants rejected him.

““But then one did, and today there are KFC restaurants bearing his image But then one did, and today there are KFC restaurants bearing his image all over the world.” all over the world.”

““One has to One has to remember remember

that every failure that every failure can can

be a stepping stone be a stepping stone to something to something

better.”better.”

R.H. Macy had a history failing businesses, R.H. Macy had a history failing businesses, including a dud Macy's in NYC. including a dud Macy's in NYC.

““But Macy kept up the hard work and ended up with the biggest But Macy kept up the hard work and ended up with the biggest department store in the world.” department store in the world.”

““Be everywhere, do everything, Be everywhere, do everything, and never fail to astonish the and never fail to astonish the

customer.”customer.”

Steven Spielberg was rejected from his dream school, the Steven Spielberg was rejected from his dream school, the University of Southern California, three times.University of Southern California, three times.

““He sought out an education somewhere else and dropped out to be a director.” He sought out an education somewhere else and dropped out to be a director.”

““All good ideas start All good ideas start asas

bad ideas. That’s bad ideas. That’s why why

it takes so long.”it takes so long.”

Charlie Chaplin's act was rejected by executives because they Charlie Chaplin's act was rejected by executives because they thought it was too obscure for people to understand.thought it was too obscure for people to understand.

““But then they took a chance on Chaplin, who went on to become But then they took a chance on Chaplin, who went on to become America's first bona fide movie star.” America's first bona fide movie star.”

““Failure is Failure is unimportant. unimportant.

It takes courage to It takes courage to makemake

a fool of yourself.”a fool of yourself.”

Marilyn Monroe's first contract with Columbia Pictures expired Marilyn Monroe's first contract with Columbia Pictures expired because they told her she wasn't pretty or talented enough to be an because they told her she wasn't pretty or talented enough to be an actress.actress.

““Monroe kept plugging away and is one of the most iconic actresses Monroe kept plugging away and is one of the most iconic actresses and sex symbols of all time.” and sex symbols of all time.”

““I believe that everything happens for a reason. I believe that everything happens for a reason. Sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall Sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall

together.”together.”

Soichiro Honda was passed over for an engineering job Soichiro Honda was passed over for an engineering job at Toyota and left unemployed.at Toyota and left unemployed.

““But then he began making motorcycles, started a business and became a billionaire.” But then he began making motorcycles, started a business and became a billionaire.”

““Never let your failures Never let your failures go to your heart or your go to your heart or your

successes go to your successes go to your head.”head.”

Vera Wang failed to make the U.S. Olympic figure-skating Vera Wang failed to make the U.S. Olympic figure-skating team. Then she became an editor at Vogue and was passed team. Then she became an editor at Vogue and was passed over for the editor-in-chief position.over for the editor-in-chief position.

““She began designing wedding gowns at 40 and today is the premier She began designing wedding gowns at 40 and today is the premier designer in the business, with a multi-billion dollar industry.” designer in the business, with a multi-billion dollar industry.”

““I had really all but given I had really all but given up trying, but I did it up trying, but I did it

because it was a lifelong because it was a lifelong dream.”dream.”

Walt Disney was fired by a newspaper editor because he Walt Disney was fired by a newspaper editor because he "lacked imagination and had no good ideas.""lacked imagination and had no good ideas."

““Several more of his businesses failed before the premiere of his movie Snow Several more of his businesses failed before the premiere of his movie Snow White. Today, most childhoods wouldn't be the same without his ideas.” White. Today, most childhoods wouldn't be the same without his ideas.”

““The difference in winning and The difference in winning and losing is most often not losing is most often not

quitting.”quitting.”

Albert Einstein didn't speak until age four and didn't read Albert Einstein didn't speak until age four and didn't read until age seven. His teachers labeled him "slow" and until age seven. His teachers labeled him "slow" and "mentally handicapped.""mentally handicapped."

““But Einstein just had a different way of thinking. He later won the But Einstein just had a different way of thinking. He later won the Nobel prize in physics.” Nobel prize in physics.”

““A person who never A person who never made a mistake never made a mistake never tried anything new.”tried anything new.”

Charles Darwin was considered an average student. He Charles Darwin was considered an average student. He gave up on a career in medicine and was going to school gave up on a career in medicine and was going to school to become a parson.to become a parson.

““But as Darwin studied nature, he found his calling.” But as Darwin studied nature, he found his calling.”

““It is not the strongest or It is not the strongest or the most intelligent who the most intelligent who

will survive but those who will survive but those who can best manage can best manage

change.” change.” 

Sir Isaac Newton was tasked with running the Sir Isaac Newton was tasked with running the family farm but was a miserable failure.family farm but was a miserable failure.

““Newton was sent off to Cambridge University and became a physics scholar.” Newton was sent off to Cambridge University and became a physics scholar.”

““If I have seen further than If I have seen further than others, it is by standing others, it is by standing upon the shoulders of upon the shoulders of

giants.”giants.”

Dick Cheney flunked out of Yale twice.Dick Cheney flunked out of Yale twice.

““George W. Bush once joked: "So now we know –if you graduate from Yale, you George W. Bush once joked: "So now we know –if you graduate from Yale, you become president. If you drop out, you get to be vice president."become president. If you drop out, you get to be vice president."

““No matter what kind of No matter what kind of problem I've run into, problem I've run into, there's always been there's always been

a solution for it.”a solution for it.”

The first time Jerry Seinfeld went onstage, he was The first time Jerry Seinfeld went onstage, he was booed away by the jeering crowd.booed away by the jeering crowd.

““Eventually, he became a famous comic with one of the most-loved sitcoms ever.” Eventually, he became a famous comic with one of the most-loved sitcoms ever.”

“To me, if life boils down to one thing, it's

movement. To live is to keep

moving.”

In Fred Astaire's first screen test, the judges wrote: "Can't In Fred Astaire's first screen test, the judges wrote: "Can't act. Can't sing. Slightly bald. Can dance a little."act. Can't sing. Slightly bald. Can dance a little."

““Astaire went on to be the most famous dancer of all time and won the Astaire went on to be the most famous dancer of all time and won the hearts of American women forever.” hearts of American women forever.”

““The higher up you go, the more mistakes you are allowed. The higher up you go, the more mistakes you are allowed. Right at the top, if you make enough of them, it's considered to Right at the top, if you make enough of them, it's considered to

be your style.”be your style.”

After Sidney Poitier's first audition, the casting director After Sidney Poitier's first audition, the casting director instructed him to just stop wasting everyone's time and "go be instructed him to just stop wasting everyone's time and "go be a dishwasher or something."a dishwasher or something."

““He went on to win an Academy Award and is admired by actors everywhere.” He went on to win an Academy Award and is admired by actors everywhere.”

“I have always been a learner because I knew

nothing.”

Oprah Winfrey was fired from her television reporting job Oprah Winfrey was fired from her television reporting job because they told her she wasn't fit to be on screen.because they told her she wasn't fit to be on screen.

““But Winfrey rebounded and became the undisputed queen of television talk But Winfrey rebounded and became the undisputed queen of television talk shows. She's also a billionaire.” shows. She's also a billionaire.”

"I don't believe in failure. It is not "I don't believe in failure. It is not failure if you enjoyed the process."failure if you enjoyed the process."

Lucille Ball spent many years on the B-list and her Lucille Ball spent many years on the B-list and her agent told her to pursue a new career.agent told her to pursue a new career.

““Then she got her big break on I Love Lucy.” Then she got her big break on I Love Lucy.”

"I’d rather regret the "I’d rather regret the things I’ve done than things I’ve done than

regret the things I regret the things I haven’t done.”haven’t done.”

After his first film, Harrison Ford underwhelmed the producer and After his first film, Harrison Ford underwhelmed the producer and was told he would probably never succeed.was told he would probably never succeed.

““But today Ford is the third highest-grossing actor of all time.” But today Ford is the third highest-grossing actor of all time.”

““We all have big changes in our lives We all have big changes in our lives that are more or less a second that are more or less a second

chance.”chance.”

Vincent Van Gogh only sold one painting in his entire life, Vincent Van Gogh only sold one painting in his entire life, to a friend.to a friend.

““He sometimes starved in order to create the 800 paintings he'd He sometimes starved in order to create the 800 paintings he'd eventually do. Today, his works are priceless.” eventually do. Today, his works are priceless.”

“As we advance in life it becomes more and more difficult, but in fighting the difficulties the inmost strength of the heart is

developed.”

Dr. Seuss' first book was rejected by 27 different Dr. Seuss' first book was rejected by 27 different publishers.publishers.

““He's now the most popular children's book author ever.” He's now the most popular children's book author ever.”

“You can get help fromteachers, but you are going to have to learn a lot by yourself, sitting alone in a room.”

Henry Ford's first auto company went out of Henry Ford's first auto company went out of business.business.

““He abandoned a second because of a fight and a third went downhill because of declining He abandoned a second because of a fight and a third went downhill because of declining sales. He went on to become one of the greatest American entrepreneurs ever.” sales. He went on to become one of the greatest American entrepreneurs ever.”

"Failure is simply the opportunity to "Failure is simply the opportunity to beginbegin

again, this time more intelligently." again, this time more intelligently." 

While developing his vacuum, Sir James Dyson went through While developing his vacuum, Sir James Dyson went through 5,126 failed prototypes and his savings over 15 years.5,126 failed prototypes and his savings over 15 years.

““But the 5,127th prototype worked and now the Dyson brand is the best-But the 5,127th prototype worked and now the Dyson brand is the best-selling vacuum cleaner in the United States.” selling vacuum cleaner in the United States.”

“Enjoy failure and learn from it. You can never learn from success.”

J.K. Rowling was unemployed, divorced and raising a daughter on J.K. Rowling was unemployed, divorced and raising a daughter on social security while writing the first Harry Potter novel.social security while writing the first Harry Potter novel.

““J.K. Rowling is now internationally renowned for her 7 book Harry Potter J.K. Rowling is now internationally renowned for her 7 book Harry Potter series and is the first person to become a billionaire from writing.” series and is the first person to become a billionaire from writing.”

““It is impossible to live without failing at something, unless you live so It is impossible to live without failing at something, unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all - in which case, you cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all - in which case, you fail by default.”fail by default.”

Stephen King was initially so frustrated with his first Stephen King was initially so frustrated with his first novel, Carrie that he threw it in the trash.novel, Carrie that he threw it in the trash.

““King's wife found the manuscript in the trash and took it out. To date King's wife found the manuscript in the trash and took it out. To date his 49 novels have sold 350 million copies.” his 49 novels have sold 350 million copies.”

“Optimism is a perfectly legitimate response to failure.”

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