Who said “Every failure is a step to success.”?

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William Whewell. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceLectures on the History of Moral Philosophy in England, Lecture 7. (1852)

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Whewell, W. (n.d.). Every failure is a step to success. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/16379-every-failure-is-a-step-to-success/

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Whewell, William. “Every failure is a step to success.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/16379-every-failure-is-a-step-to-success/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Whewell, William. “Every failure is a step to success.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/16379-every-failure-is-a-step-to-success/.

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