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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nature never excuses lapses.

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

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

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

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

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.

Failure is an event not a person

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 worst prison would be a closed heart.

Failing to prepare is preparing to fail.

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