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

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

The wise say that our failure is to form habits: for habit is the mark of a stereotyped world.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Failing to prepare is preparing to fail.

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

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

Man knows so much and does so little.

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

Failure is an event not a person

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

The worst prison would be a closed heart.

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

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