“Nana korobi, ya oki” — the famous Japanese proverb that translates to “fall down seven times, get up eight” — is a reminder that resilience is not about avoiding failure, but about refusing to let it have the final word.
Success does not mean reaching your goal in one attempt. It means continuing to try until you get there. This centuries-old Japanese proverb captures that idea, and in June 2026, the New York Knicks appeared to write it into history.
