Man knows so much and does so little.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Failure cannot cope with persistence.

Failing to prepare is preparing to fail.

The worst prison would be a closed heart.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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