At the cost of one failure, the wise learn the lesson for the whole of life
At the cost of one failure, the wise learn the lesson for the whole of life. Bowl of Saki, August 7, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Hazrat Inayat Khan: It happens very often that we find that a person who has been successful in life goes on being successful, and that one who has once failed goes on failing. Looked at from a psychological point of view, the reason is that the first person was impressed by his success and so he continued to be successful, and the other, who was impressed with... Sign in to see full entry.