Each has the power to help us think more carefully about the way we live and how we interact with others. John Templeton Defeat is bitter only if you swallow it. There is a big difference between acknowledging that you failed at something you attempted and seeing yourself as a failure. The former relates to action, the latter is who you are. Accepting defeat is accepting failure.
Mistakes are inevitable in life.
Taking prudent risks sharpens your instincts and develops your talent. Someone once asked him if he had ever become discouraged and considered giving up. In each attempt, I was successful in finding a way not to create a light bulb. I was always eager to learn, even from my mistakes. To hate is to give others power over you.