“Champions believe in themselves, even if no one else does. At _ An inventor fails 999 times and, and if he succeeds once, he's victorious. He treats his failures as practice shots.”

What this quote means

This quote by Charles Kettering highlights the inner strength of champions: they believe in themselves even when no one else does. The example of the inventor who fails 999 times before succeeding illustrates that each failure is a step toward success, a practice shot. It resonates for anyone pursuing ambitious goals and facing others' doubt. It encourages seeing failure as learning, not as an end.