Who said "Failure is not an option. But neither is despair."?

This quote is attributed to Mark Watney.

Failure is not an option. But neither is despair. - Mark Watney

"Failure is not an option. But neither is despair."

Mark Watney Perseverance

Character in The Martian

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"I'm going to have to science the shit out of this (paraphrased)"

"Humans are really resilient - we adapt quickly to circumstances"

"The key to survival is solving problems one at a time"

"Humor and maintaining perspective are essential to survival"

"Perseverance is the key to success."

"Don't give up on what you believe in."

"I've been through worse."

"You learn to live with the pain."