Can someone explain this quote by Les Brown?

Question

"When you shoot for the moon and you come up short, you still end up among the stars"-Les Brown

Please give examples and stuff that are easy to get. Please transform into the literal meaning

Answer 1

Do your best and you will always be rewarded

Answer 2

It means that trying and failing is still better than never trying at all.  If you shoot for the moon (your goal) and fail (don't reach the moon i.e. "come up short") you still end up among the stars (you still are in a higher area than when you started).

doing something is better than doing nothing when you are trying for a goal.

Answer 3

So like if you aspire to be the first place winner of a race and you finish but don't win, well you have still succeeded because you have overcome an obstacle and most likely learned something too.

Answer 4

To break it down easily I think what it is saying is as long as you try to do your best that is all that matters.

Answer 5

i believe it's all about trying.

You give something ur best shot, and even if it fails, u tried and that gives u alot of credit.