Failure is an event not a person

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Failing to prepare is preparing to fail.

The worst prison would be a closed heart.

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

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

Dwelling on negative thoughts is like fertilizing weeds.

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

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