They criticize me for harping on the obvious; if all the folks in the United States would do the few simple things they know they ought to do, most of our big problems would take care of themselves.
Calvin CoolidgeRead
If I had permitted my failures, or what seemed to me at the time a lack of success, to discourage me I cannot see any way in which I would ever have made progress.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Persistence in the face of failures is essential for progress.
This quote by Calvin Coolidge emphasizes the importance of perseverance despite experiencing failures or setbacks. It suggests that allowing discouragement from perceived failures can hinder one's ability to make progress, highlighting that resilience is crucial for achieving success.
Themes
PersistenceFailureProgressCourageResilienceSuccess
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about overcoming challenges.
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