Quotation by

George S. Patton

The test of success is not what you do when you are on top. Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom.

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True success is shown by your ability to recover and keep going after facing failure or difficult times, rather than by your actions when everything is going well. It measures resilience and strength in tough moments, not just achievements during easy or successful periods.

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