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.

War may sometimes be a necessary evil. But no matter how necessary, it is always an evil, never a good. read more

War may sometimes be a necessary evil. But no matter how necessary, it is always an evil, never a good. We will not learn how to live together in peace by killing each other's children.

Life's real failure is when you do not realize how close you were to success when you gave up.

Life's real failure is when you do not realize how close you were to success when you gave up.

Greatly begin! Though thou have time
But for a line, be that sublime--
Not failure, but low read more

Greatly begin! Though thou have time
But for a line, be that sublime--
Not failure, but low aim is crime.

I'd rather try and fail than not try at all, as they say.

I'd rather try and fail than not try at all, as they say.

Don't fear failure so much that you refuse to try new things. The saddest summary of a life contains three read more

Don't fear failure so much that you refuse to try new things. The saddest summary of a life contains three descriptions: could have, might have, and should have .

Ninety-nine percent of the failures come from people who have the habit of making excuses.

Ninety-nine percent of the failures come from people who have the habit of making excuses.

My imperfections and failures are as much a blessing from God as my successes and my talents and I lay read more

My imperfections and failures are as much a blessing from God as my successes and my talents and I lay them both at his feet.