We learn wisdom from failure much more than from success. We often discover what will do, by finding out what will not do; and probably he who never made a mistake never made a discovery.


Ch. XI : Self-Culture — Facilities and Difficulties. - Self-Help; with Illustrations of Character and Conduct (1859)

Samuel Smiles Quotes

We learn wisdom from failure much more than from success. We often discover what will do, by finding out what will not do; and probably he who never...

We learn wisdom from failure much more than from success. We often discover what will do, by finding out what will not do; and probably he who never...

We learn wisdom from failure much more than from success. We often discover what will do, by finding out what will not do; and probably he who never...

We learn wisdom from failure much more than from success. We often discover what will do, by finding out what will not do; and probably he who never...