But man is not made for defeat,'he said. 'A man can be destroyed but not defeated.

Any man can make mistakes, but only an idiot persists in his error.

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

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

Failure is an event not a person

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

Dream is not that you see in the sleep; dream is that does not allow you to sleep.

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

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

Failure is not a single, cataclysmic event. You don't fail overnight. Instead, failure is a few errors in judgement, repeated every day.

The errors of great men are venerable because they are more fruitful than the truths of little men.

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

Failure cannot cope with persistence.

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

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

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

Dwelling on negative thoughts is like fertilizing weeds.

Great services are not canceled by one act or by one single error.

You will soon break the bow if you keep it always stretched.

Failing to prepare is preparing to fail.

Nature never excuses lapses.