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

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

Nature never excuses lapses.

The worst prison would be a closed heart.

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

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

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

A person should not be too honest. Straight trees are cut first and honest people are screwed first.

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

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

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

Failure is an event not a person

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.

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

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

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

Dwelling on negative thoughts is like fertilizing weeds.

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