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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Failure is an event not a person

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

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

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

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

Dwelling on negative thoughts is like fertilizing weeds.

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

Failing to prepare is preparing to fail.

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

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

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

Man knows so much and does so little.

The worst prison would be a closed heart.