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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Failing to prepare is preparing to fail.

Dwelling on negative thoughts is like fertilizing weeds.

Failure is the foundation of success, and the means by which it is achieved.

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

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

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

The worst prison would be a closed heart.

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

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

Nature never excuses lapses.

Failure is an event not a person

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

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