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

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

Dwelling on negative thoughts is like fertilizing weeds.

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

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

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

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

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

Failing to prepare is preparing to fail.

Failure cannot cope with persistence.

Nature never excuses lapses.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.