I think you often learn from failure. Success just teaches you how great you were, but in fact it's knowing what will fail that will help you to make the right choices.
Eric IdleNever do things for money. It's always the things you do for love that turn out to pay the best.
Eric IdleI get to be the first doctor in the family [because of the honorary degree they're giving me].
Eric IdleEven if you've written something for print, I think it's good to try [it] out on someone because it changes. You can think it's hilarious and they can tell you it's not.
Eric Idle