Famous quote by Robert Louis Stevenson

Mobile Desktop
Our business in life is not to succeed, but to continue to fail in good spirits
Like

"Our business in life is not to succeed, but to continue to fail in good spirits"

- Robert Louis Stevenson

About this Quote

This quote by Robert Louis Stevenson speaks to the concept that success is not the ultimate goal in life. Rather, it is more crucial to keep trying and to remain positive even when faced with failure. This quote encourages us to not be discouraged by our failures, however to use them as learning experiences and to keep striving for our objectives. It advises us that failure is a part of life and that it is essential to remain resilient and to keep a positive attitude. This quote motivates us to focus on the journey instead of the destination, and to enjoy the process of learning and growing. It is a tip that success is not the only measure of a life well-lived, and that it is essential to value the journey and to stay determined even when faced with failure.

About the Author

Robert Louis Stevenson This quote is written / told by Robert Louis Stevenson between November 13, 1850 and December 3, 1894. He was a famous Writer from Scotland. The author also have 83 other quotes.

Go to author profile

Similar Quotes

Small: Life is life - whether in a cat, or dog or man. There is no difference there between a cat or a man. The idea
"Life is life - whether in a cat, or dog or man. There is no difference there between a cat or a man. The idea of difference is a human conception for man's own advantage"
Sri Aurobindo, Philosopher
Small: Plunge boldly into the thick of life, and seize it where you will, it is always interesting - Johann Wolfgang
Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
"Plunge boldly into the thick of life, and seize it where you will, it is always interesting"
Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe, Writer
Small: A good portion of speaking will consist in knowing how to lie - Desiderius Erasmus
"A good portion of speaking will consist in knowing how to lie"
Desiderius Erasmus, Philosopher
Small: Raising children is an incredibly hard and risky business in which no cumulative wisdom is gained: each genera
Bill Cosby
"Raising children is an incredibly hard and risky business in which no cumulative wisdom is gained: each generation repeats the mistakes the previous one made"
Bill Cosby, Comedian
Small: Cats and monkeys monkeys and cats all human life is there - Henry James
Henry James
"Cats and monkeys; monkeys and cats; all human life is there"
Henry James, Writer
Small: Law is not a profession at all, but rather a business service station and repair shop - Adlai E. Stevenson
"Law is not a profession at all, but rather a business service station and repair shop"
Adlai E. Stevenson, Politician
Small: If at first you dont succeed, try, try again - William Edward Hickson
William Edward Hickson
"If at first you don't succeed, try, try again"
William Edward Hickson, Writer
Small: He who is too busy doing good finds no time to be good - Rabindranath Tagore
Rabindranath Tagore
"He who is too busy doing good finds no time to be good"
Rabindranath Tagore, Poet
Small: Telling a teenager the facts of life is like giving a fish a bath - Arnold H. Glasow
Arnold H. Glasow
"Telling a teenager the facts of life is like giving a fish a bath"
Arnold H. Glasow, Businessman
Small: A good leader takes a little more than his share of the blame, a little less than his share of the credit - Ar
Arnold H. Glasow
"A good leader takes a little more than his share of the blame, a little less than his share of the credit"
Arnold H. Glasow, Businessman