Failure Quotes
Don’t take rest after your first victory because if you fail in second, more lips are waiting to say that your first victory was just luck.
"Don’t take rest after your first victory because if you fail in second, more lips are waiting to say that your first victory was just luck."— A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
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Meaning of this quote
An early success does not remove the need for continued preparation. The saying also recognizes how quickly observers may dismiss a later setback.
Key takeaway:
Continue learning and working after an initial success.
Origin of the quote
Attributed to Kalam in contemporary PTI remembrance coverage of July 28, 2015.
Who actually said this?
Commonly attributedThe report reproduces the saying but does not independently establish its original date or full occasion. It is treated as reported attribution, pending a primary record.
