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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.
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.
How are the mighty fallen in the midst of battle! O Jonathan,
thou wast slain in thine high places.
How are the mighty fallen in the midst of battle! O Jonathan,
thou wast slain in thine high places.
If this fail,
The pillar'd firmament is rottenness,
And earth's base built on stubble.
If this fail,
The pillar'd firmament is rottenness,
And earth's base built on stubble.
He that is down needs fear no fall
He that is low, no pride.
He that is down needs fear no fall
He that is low, no pride.
Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.
Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.
The camel set out to get him horns and was shorn of his ears.
[Lat., Camelus desiderans cornua etiam read more
The camel set out to get him horns and was shorn of his ears.
[Lat., Camelus desiderans cornua etiam aures perdidit.]
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 have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.