Avery, a renowned Canadian microbiologist, failed in the majority of his countless experiments. Those around him often felt sorry for him and expressed concern, but he never once frowned or became discouraged.
“Even a failed experiment is of great help to me. If I stumble but pick up something each time I fall, those things will eventually add up and lead to success,” he said.
We call it “failure” when we do not achieve what we hoped for. However, if each failure brings us meaningful insight, it becomes a valuable experience. The greatest failure is not trying at all out of fear of failing.