One of the most common causes of failure is the habit of quitting when one is overtaken by temporary defeat.
Nature never excuses lapses.
The errors of great men are venerable because they are more fruitful than the truths of little men.
Failing to prepare is preparing to fail.
Do not be afraid of mistakes, providing you do not make the same one twice.
But man is not made for defeat,'he said. 'A man can be destroyed but not defeated.
At fifteen life had taught me undeniably that surrender, in its place, was as honorable as resistance, especially if one had no choice.
The worst prison would be a closed heart.
Failure is not a single, cataclysmic event. You don't fail overnight. Instead, failure is a few errors in judgement, repeated every day.
To stumble twice against the same stone is a proverbial disgrace.
Failure is simply an opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.
Dream is not that you see in the sleep; dream is that does not allow you to sleep.
Failure cannot cope with persistence.
The fire that warms us can also consume us; it is not the fault of the fire.
Discontent, blaming, complaining, self-pity cannot serve as a foundation for a good future, no matter how much effort you make.
Great services are not canceled by one act or by one single error.
As soon as the fear approaches near, attack and destroy it.
If something's important enough, you should try. Even if you - the probable outcome is failure.
The chief cause of failure and unhappiness is trading what you want most for what you want right now
Dwelling on negative thoughts is like fertilizing weeds.
You will soon break the bow if you keep it always stretched.
