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

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

Failure cannot cope with persistence.

Dwelling on negative thoughts is like fertilizing weeds.

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

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.

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

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

The worst prison would be a closed heart.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Failure is an event not a person

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

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

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