The worst prison would be a closed heart.

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

Failing to prepare is preparing to fail.

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

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

Failure cannot cope with persistence.

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

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

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

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

Man knows so much and does so little.

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

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

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

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

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

Failure is an event not a person

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

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

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

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