Who said “Success is going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.”?

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Not Winston Churchill. It's commonly credited to them, but the evidence shows it isn't theirs.

What the research foundNot by Winston Churchill. Earliest known source: Anonymous; earliest versions from the 1950s.

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“Success is going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.”
— Winston Churchill
MisattributedNot by Winston Churchill. Earliest known source: Anonymous; earliest versions from the 1950s. · evidenceSuccess
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“Success is going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.” [Quotation attributed to Winston Churchill]. (n.d.). Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/38865-success-is-going-from-failure-to-failure-without/

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“Success is going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.” Attributed to Winston Churchill. Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/38865-success-is-going-from-failure-to-failure-without/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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“Success is going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.” Attributed to Winston Churchill. Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/38865-success-is-going-from-failure-to-failure-without/.

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