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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.
He ploughs in sand, and sows against the wind,
That hopes for constant love of woman kind.
He ploughs in sand, and sows against the wind,
That hopes for constant love of woman kind.
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.
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.
Never give a man up until he has failed at something he likes.
Never give a man up until he has failed at something he likes.
Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.
Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.
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.
Not failure, but low aim, is crime.
Not failure, but low aim, is crime.