Quote of the day by Kirk Douglas

Kirk Douglas, star of 'Spartacus' and 'Lust for Life,' famously said, 'In order to achieve anything, you must be brave enough to fail.'

Douglas emphasized that success requires risk and accepting the possibility of failure.

Born December 9, 1916, in New York, Douglas worked as an usher, bellhop, waiter, and wrestler before acting.

His first film was 'The Strange Love of Martha Ivers' (1946), and he earned an Academy Award nomination for 'Champions' in 1949.

Douglas passed away at 103, leaving a lasting legacy in Hollywood.