Men do not stumble over mountains, but over molehills.

Men do not stumble over mountains, but over molehills.

A man's life is interesting primarily when he has failed--I well know. For it's a sign that he tried to read more

A man's life is interesting primarily when he has failed--I well know. For it's a sign that he tried to surpass himself.

Not failure, but low aim, is crime.

Not failure, but low aim, is crime.

A failure is not always a mistake, it may simply be the best one can do under the circumstances. The read more

A failure is not always a mistake, it may simply be the best one can do under the circumstances. The real mistake is to stop trying.

He that is down can fall no lower.

He that is down can fall no lower.

The only time you don't fail is the last time you try anything--and it works.

The only time you don't fail is the last time you try anything--and it works.

I've come to believe that all my past failure and frustration were actually laying the foundation for the understandings that read more

I've come to believe that all my past failure and frustration were actually laying the foundation for the understandings that have created the new level of living I now enjoy.

The most important of my discoveries have been suggested to me by my failures.

The most important of my discoveries have been suggested to me by my failures.

Now a' is done that men can do,
And a' is done in vain.

Now a' is done that men can do,
And a' is done in vain.