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

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

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.

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

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

Failure is an event not a person

Dwelling on negative thoughts is like fertilizing weeds.

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

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

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.

The worst prison would be a closed heart.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Failure cannot cope with persistence.

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