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

Failure is an event not a person

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

Failure cannot cope with persistence.

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

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

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

Dwelling on negative thoughts is like fertilizing weeds.

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

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

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

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

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

The worst prison would be a closed heart.

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

Failing to prepare is preparing to fail.

Pollution is nothing but the resources we are not harvesting. We allow them to disperse because we've been ignorant of their value.

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

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

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

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