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

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

Failure cannot cope with persistence.

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

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

Dwelling on negative thoughts is like fertilizing weeds.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Failing to prepare is preparing to fail.

Man knows so much and does so little.

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

The worst prison would be a closed heart.

Failure is an event not a person

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

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