Failure can sting, leaving you feeling down. But remember, everyone falls. What matters is getting back up. When the weight of the world pushes you down, a few wise words can help you stand again.
Quotes about trying again are more than just words. They remind us of our resilience and ability to fight through hard times. These sayings come from those who have faced struggles and conquered them.
Famous Quotes on Persistence
“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” — Confucius
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.” — Winston S. Churchill
“The only real failure in life is not to be true to the best one knows.” — Buddha
“Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after the other.” — Walter Elliot
“Fall seven times, stand up eight.” — Japanese Proverb
“Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance.” — Samuel Johnson
“Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” — Confucius
“Hardships often prepare ordinary people for an extraordinary destiny.” — C.S. Lewis
“It always seems impossible until it’s done.” — Nelson Mandela
“The best way out is always through.” — Robert Frost
“Grit is passion and perseverance for very long-term goals.” — Angela Duckworth
“When the world says, ‘Give up,’ Hope whispers, ‘Try it one more time.’” — Unknown
“To persevere in one’s duty and be silent, is the best answer to calumny.” — George Washington
“Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.” — Winston S. Churchill
“Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, ‘I will try again tomorrow.’” — Mary Anne Radmacher
“Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.” — Thomas A. Edison
“Keep on going, and the chances are that you will stumble on something, perhaps when you are least expecting it. I never heard of anyone ever stumbling on something sitting down.” — Charles F. Kettering
“If you fell down yesterday, stand up today.” — H.G. Wells
“Persistence is to the character of man as carbon is to steel.” — Napoleon Hill
“Every strike brings me closer to the next home run.” — Babe Ruth
“Through perseverance, many people win success out of what seemed destined to be certain failure.” — Benjamin Disraeli
“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” — Lao Tzu
“When the going gets tough, the tough get going.” — Joseph Kennedy
“A river cuts through rock not because of its power, but because of its persistence.” — Jim Watkins
“You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it.” — Maya Angelou
“To be sure of hitting the target, shoot first, and call whatever you hit the target.” — Ashleigh Brilliant
Inspirational Quotes for Second Chances
“The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.” – Alan Watts
“Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.” – Henry Ford
“Sometimes life gives you a second chance, because just maybe the first time you weren’t ready.” – Unknown
“Every moment is a fresh beginning.” – T.S. Eliot
“It’s never too late to be what you might have been.” – George Eliot
“This is the very perfection of a man, to find out his own imperfections.” - Saint Augustine
“Although no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending.” – Carl Bard
“The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” – Nelson Mandela
“Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we fail.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Second chances are not given to make things right, but are given to prove that we could be better even after we fall.” – Unknown
“Hope always gives us another chance.” – Maya Angelou
“When the world says ‘Give up,’ hope whispers ‘Try it one more time.'” – Unknown
“we only regret the chances we didn’t take.” – Lewis Carroll
“A second chance doesn’t mean anything if you haven’t learned from your first.” – Zig Ziglar
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
“Life is full of second chances. Make the best out of it.” - Unknown
“The best view comes after the hardest climb.” – Unknown
“Sometimes you’re given a second chance because you weren’t ready for the first.” – Robin Jones Gunn
“To live is to occasionally stumble; to stumble is to embrace a chance to arise anew.” – Myra Owens
“A failure is not always a mistake, it may simply be the best one can do under the circumstances. The real mistake is to stop trying.” – B.F. Skinner
“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” – C.S. Lewis
“Second chances mean you got a second chance to do it right.” - Istilah Airlie
“Second chances come to those who are determined to reach for more.” – Unknown
“Every setback is a setup for a comeback.” – T.D. Jakes
“Opportunities multiply as they are seized.” – Sun Tzu
“The magic in new beginnings is truly the most powerful of them all.” – Josiyah Martin
Motivational Quotes About Resilience
“The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” – Nelson Mandela
“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” – Thomas Edison
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.” – Winston Churchill
“Do not judge me by my successes, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.” – Nelson Mandela
“Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, ‘I will try again tomorrow.'” – Mary Anne Radmacher
“If you’re going through hell, keep going.” – Winston Churchill
“It’s not whether you get knocked down, it’s whether you get up.” – Vince Lombardi
“Life doesn’t get easier or more forgiving, we get stronger and more resilient.” – Steve Maraboli
“Fall seven times, stand up eight.” – Japanese Proverb
“I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” – Thomas Edison
“I think of a hero as someone who understands the degree of responsibility that comes with his freedom.” – Bob Dylan
“Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength.” – Arnold Schwarzenegger
“The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing.” – Henry Ford
“Never confuse a single defeat with a final defeat.” – F. Scott Fitzgerald
“Sometimes you don’t realize your own strength until you come face to face with your greatest weakness.” – Susan Gale
“The human capacity for burden is like bamboo – far more flexible than you’d ever believe at first glance.” – Jodi Picoult
“You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it.” – Maya Angelou
“Resilience is knowing that you are the only one that has the power and the responsibility to pick yourself up.” – Mary Holloway
“Hardships often prepare ordinary people for an extraordinary destiny.” – C.S. Lewis
“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
“When the going gets tough, the tough get going.” – Billy Ocean
“Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit.” – Napoleon Hill
“The difference between a strong man and a weak one is that the former does not give up after a defeat.” – Woodrow Wilson
“You have within you, right now, everything you need to deal with whatever the world can throw at you.” – Brian Tracy
“Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm.” – Winston Churchill
To Sum Up
Trying again is a part of life, and these quotes remind us that persistence is key to success. They inspire us to keep pushing forward, even when things get tough. Whether you’re facing a personal challenge or a professional setback, these quotes can help you find the strength to continue.
So next time you stumble or feel discouraged, think of these quotes. They show that everyone, no matter how successful, has faced struggles and had to try again. Keep them close, and let their wisdom guide you on your path.