Failing to prepare is preparing to fail.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Failure cannot cope with persistence.

The worst prison would be a closed heart.

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

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

Man knows so much and does so little.

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.

Dwelling on negative thoughts is like fertilizing weeds.

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

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

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