our greatest glory is not in never falling but in rising every time we fall
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Meaning · English
True greatness is shown by perseverance and learning from failures
Examples
Our greatest glory is not in never falling but in rising every time we fall, as Nelson Mandela once said
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Sources & notes
Listed on English Wikiquote “English proverbs” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “our greatest glory is not in never falling but in rising every time we fall” mean?
True greatness is shown by perseverance and learning from failures
Is “our greatest glory is not in never falling but in rising every time we fall” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.