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

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

Failure cannot cope with persistence.

Failing to prepare is preparing to fail.

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.

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

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

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

Nature never excuses lapses.

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

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

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

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

The worst prison would be a closed heart.

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

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

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

Man knows so much and does so little.

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