success has many fathers, failure is an orphan



success has many fathers, failure is an orphan

People are quick to associate themselves with successful ventures and distance themselves from failures. A: "All the people who were so excited about this project in the beginning now act like they've never even heard of it." B: "Well, success has many fathers, failure is an orphan."
See also: failure, many, success

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Chukwudi-Western African, Igbo
Snow[snəu]
Kyung-Jagyung-jahKorean
VÄInÄMÖInen-Finnish Mythology
Perig-Breton
Rupert['ru:pət]