Man knows so much and does so little.

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

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

Failure cannot cope with persistence.

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

Dwelling on negative thoughts is like fertilizing weeds.

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

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

The worst prison would be a closed heart.

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.

Nature never excuses lapses.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

One of the most common causes of failure is the habit of quitting when one is overtaken by temporary defeat.