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

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

The worst prison would be a closed heart.

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

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

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

Nature never excuses lapses.

The wise say that our failure is to form habits: for habit is the mark of a stereotyped world.

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

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

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

Failure is an event not a person

Failing to prepare is preparing to fail.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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