I used to save all my rejection slips because I told myself, one day I'm going to autograph these and auction them. And then I lost the box.
There are many victories worse than a defeat.
Most success springs from an obstacle or failure. I became a cartoonist largely because I failed in my goal of becoming a successful executive.
I have not lost an awful lot in my life, but the defeats have taught me more than the victories.
My message is just showing people how I came from nothing.
Every rejection is incremental payment on your dues that in some way will be translated back into your work.
If anything, you know, I think losing makes me even more motivated.
There's a lot of growing you can have when you're in adversity, when you're in a losing situation.
There are some defeats more triumphant than victories.
Making something of loss is, on some level, satisfying.
Sometimes you win by losing.
There could be no honor in a sure success, but much might be wrested from a sure defeat.
I feel like the worst has happened to me, so what better person to skate to 'Madame Butterfly' than me?
Failure and its accompanying misery is for the artist his most vital source of creative energy.
Every one of my regrets has produced a song I'm proud of.
