New Delhi, July 8 -- "I've learnt more from mistakes than successes throughout my career" - Aamir Khan

LiveMint's quote of the day by Bollywood star Aamir Khan, at its core, highlights that failure is a much more effective teacher than success because it forces introspection.

In the specific context of Aamir Khan and Laal Singh Chaddha, if the film had been a massive box-office hit despite his self-admitted acting missteps, he likely would not have recognised the flaw in his performance. The film's failure allowed him to realise he had pitched his character too high, giving him a concrete lesson to apply to his next role.

Essentially, the quote is a reminder that while success is the goal, the missteps along the way are the actual buil...