failure are but pillars of success

FAILUR ARE BUT PILLARS OF SUCCESS

Robert Bruce, king of Scotland, fought several battles to regain his country's freedom but was each time defeated. Naturally he was very sad. One day sitting up in his hiding place, he was brooding over his misfortune. Suddenly he noticed that a spider was trying to reach the ceilling with the help of its silken thread to complete the cobweb. The spider tried again and againg to go up but dropped down every time. Six attempts made by the spider fell one after another. But still it did not give up the struggle and went to trying. Bruce observed the spider with keen interest and saw that in the seventh attempt the spider succeede. The perseverance of the spider encouraged Bruce. He was a ray of hope. Filled with new hope he brought together his scattered forces and faced his enemies once more with renewed energy. This time he prevailed over his enemies and succeeded in defeating them.