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

The worst prison would be a closed heart.

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

Failure is an event not a person

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.

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

Dwelling on negative thoughts is like fertilizing weeds.

Failure cannot cope with persistence.

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

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

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

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

Failing to prepare is preparing to fail.

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

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.

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

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

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