Who said “Nothing fails like success because we don't learn from it. We learn only from failure.”?

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It's credited to Kenneth Boulding, but no reliable source from their lifetime has been found.

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“Nothing fails like success because we don't learn from it. We learn only from failure.”
— Kenneth Boulding
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APA

“Nothing fails like success because we don't learn from it. We learn only from failure.” [Quotation attributed to Kenneth Boulding]. (n.d.). Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/16227-nothing-fails-like-success-because-we-dont-learn/

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“Nothing fails like success because we don't learn from it. We learn only from failure.” Attributed to Kenneth Boulding. Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/16227-nothing-fails-like-success-because-we-dont-learn/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

“Nothing fails like success because we don't learn from it. We learn only from failure.” Attributed to Kenneth Boulding. Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/16227-nothing-fails-like-success-because-we-dont-learn/.

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