I guess I just prefer to see the dark side of things. The glass is always half-empty. And cracked. And read more

I guess I just prefer to see the dark side of things. The glass is always half-empty. And cracked. And I just cut my lip on it. And chipped a tooth.

I am not judged by the number of times I fail, but by the number of times I succeed; and read more

I am not judged by the number of times I fail, but by the number of times I succeed; and the number of times I succeed is in direct proportion to the number of times I can fail and keep on trying.

Failure does not count. If you accept this, you'll be successful. What causes most people to fail is that after read more

Failure does not count. If you accept this, you'll be successful. What causes most people to fail is that after one failure, they'll stop trying.

It is surmounting difficulties that makes heroes.

It is surmounting difficulties that makes heroes.

In cities no one is quiet but many are lonely; in the country, people are quiet but few are lonely.

In cities no one is quiet but many are lonely; in the country, people are quiet but few are lonely.

Every difficulty slurred over will be a ghost to disturb your repose later on.

Every difficulty slurred over will be a ghost to disturb your repose later on.

I was never less alone than when by myself.

I was never less alone than when by myself.

No man ever became great or good except through many and great mistakes.

No man ever became great or good except through many and great mistakes.

Adopting the right attitude can convert a negative stress into a positive one.

Adopting the right attitude can convert a negative stress into a positive one.