You make mistakes. Mistakes don't make you.

You make mistakes. Mistakes don't make you.

Repetition
is the mother of skill. (might be someone else who wrote it).

Repetition
is the mother of skill. (might be someone else who wrote it).

You cannot raise a man up by calling him down.

You cannot raise a man up by calling him down.

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.

Firmness in enduring and exertion is a character I always wish to possess. I have always despised the whining yelp read more

Firmness in enduring and exertion is a character I always wish to possess. I have always despised the whining yelp of complaint and cowardly resolve.

Nothing is politically right which is morally wrong.

Nothing is politically right which is morally wrong.

You can't stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.

You can't stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.

If you want to see the true measure of a man, watch how he treats his inferiors, not his equals.

If you want to see the true measure of a man, watch how he treats his inferiors, not his equals.

There is no shame in finding someone else to be attractive, or good company. Even if they don't like you, read more

There is no shame in finding someone else to be attractive, or good company. Even if they don't like you, there is still no shame. If you happen to be fond of someone, and they're not fond of you, it's OK.. You don't have to wait and see if they'll love you back. You can announce it.. Joy in life comes from expressing ourselves, in taking risks and jumping in. Everyone is not going to like you. But you can like who you like.