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

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.

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

Failure is an event not a person

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

Man knows so much and does so little.

Dwelling on negative thoughts is like fertilizing weeds.

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

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

Failing to prepare is preparing to fail.

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

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.

Nature never excuses lapses.

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.

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

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

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

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