New Delhi, March 18 -- "The real test is not whether you avoid this failure, because you won't. It's whether you let it harden or shame you into inaction, or whether you learn from it; whether you choose to persevere." - Barack Obama

LiveMint's quote of the day comes from Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States. It serves as a masterclass in resilience and psychological fortitude.

The quote focuses on the fear of failure, perhaps the most universal human experience, and how it holds us back. However, it notes that the most successful figures in history aren't those who avoided the "fall," but those who mastered the "rise."

The first part of the quote-"because you won't"- calls for a radical acceptance of reality. In a wor...