The great question is not whether you have failed, but whether you are content with failure.

The great question is not whether you have failed, but whether you are content with failure.

Only the dreamer shall understand realities, though in truth his dreaming must be not out of proportion to his waking.

Only the dreamer shall understand realities, though in truth his dreaming must be not out of proportion to his waking.

Not only can water float a boat, it can sink it also.

Not only can water float a boat, it can sink it also.

Deal with the faults of others as gently as with your own.

Deal with the faults of others as gently as with your own.

It is easy to avoid an arrow shot in one's sight; but hard to escape one aimed in secret.

It is easy to avoid an arrow shot in one's sight; but hard to escape one aimed in secret.

An intelligent person understands others, a brilliant person understands himself.

An intelligent person understands others, a brilliant person understands himself.

The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.

The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.

Reunion after long separation is even better than one's wedding night.

Reunion after long separation is even better than one's wedding night.

Just as tall trees are known by their shadows, so can good men be known by their enemies.

Just as tall trees are known by their shadows, so can good men be known by their enemies.