The worst prison would be a closed heart.

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

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

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.

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

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

Pollution is nothing but the resources we are not harvesting. We allow them to disperse because we've been ignorant of their value.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Failing to prepare is preparing to fail.

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

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

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

Man knows so much and does so little.

Failure is an event not a person