You have committed a double mistake, firstly by not keeping the engagement yesterday and secondly, by coming when you were not expected.

Dwelling on negative thoughts is like fertilizing weeds.

The fire that warms us can also consume us; it is not the fault of the fire.

Failure is simply an opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.

Pollution is nothing but the resources we are not harvesting. We allow them to disperse because we've been ignorant of their value.

Man knows so much and does so little.

If something's important enough, you should try. Even if you - the probable outcome is failure.

Nature never excuses lapses.

Failing to prepare is preparing to fail.

Discontent, blaming, complaining, self-pity cannot serve as a foundation for a good future, no matter how much effort you make.

At fifteen life had taught me undeniably that surrender, in its place, was as honorable as resistance, especially if one had no choice.

One of the most common causes of failure is the habit of quitting when one is overtaken by temporary defeat.

A person should not be too honest. Straight trees are cut first and honest people are screwed first.

The chief cause of failure and unhappiness is trading what you want most for what you want right now

As soon as the fear approaches near, attack and destroy it.

Failure is unimportant. It takes courage to make a fool of yourself.

The worst prison would be a closed heart.

To stumble twice against the same stone is a proverbial disgrace.

Do not be afraid of mistakes, providing you do not make the same one twice.

Failure is the foundation of success, and the means by which it is achieved.

Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.