Motivation and Daily QuotesMotivation and Daily Quotes · Quotes for the moment you're in
Failure & setbacks · one of 95+ topics
Quotes about mistakes, for when you got it wrong
You made a mistake at work, in a conversation, or with everyone watching, and now you keep replaying it. You want to make it right, but first you have to stop beating yourself up. These nine quotes come from the Failure & setbacks topic in the Motivation and Daily Quotes app. They're written for the situation you're in.
“Your mistakes don’t get to own you.”
“You can learn without shaming yourself.”
“Failure is a moment, not a name.”
“You didn’t lose your value—only a round.”
“You can be embarrassed and still be brave tomorrow.”
“You can rebuild confidence after a public mistake.”
“Your effort still counts, even when it didn’t work.”
“You can be disappointed and still be determined.”
“Your progress isn’t cancelled by one bad day.”
In the app
Pick the Failure & setbacks topic, and quotes like these show up in your Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets, on your Apple Watch, and as reminders during the hours you choose. Set the widget to show a new quote every hour or every few hours, or keep one quote all day. Every quote is stored on your phone, so the app works offline. There's no account to create.
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Questions
Is there a quotes app organized by situation?
Yes. Motivation and Daily Quotes sorts more than 10,000 quotes into 95+ topics, each named for a situation: Focus & deep work, Handling work pressure, Avoiding procrastination, Decision-making, Starting over, and dozens more. You pick the topics that fit your day, and the quotes you see come from those topics.
Can I get these quotes as a widget?
Yes. Home Screen widgets come in small, medium, and large sizes, and there are Lock Screen widgets too. Pick the theme, background, and font, and set how often the quote changes: every hour, every few hours, or once a day. You can also put a quote on your Apple Watch face.
Does it work offline?
Yes. Every quote lives on your device, so the app works with no internet connection. No sign-up, no login, no email address. The app is free to download, and an optional Premium upgrade unlocks more topics and themes.