We climb to heaven most often on the ruins of our cherished plans, finding our failures were successes. Amos Bronson Alcott
Do not let your ambitions become a sanctuary for your failures. Bryant H. McGill
A life which does not go into action is a failure. Arnold J. Toynbee
I hate to be a failure. I hate and regret the failure of my marriages. I would gladly give all my millions for just one lasting marital success. J. Paul Getty
There could be no honor in a sure success, but much might be wrested from a sure defeat. Ann Landers
Success represents the 1% of your work which results from the 99% that is called failure. Soichiro Honda
A hatred of failure has always been part of my nature. Paul Getty
Success is never final, but failure can be. Bill Parcells
Often the difference between a successful person and a failure is not one has better abilities or ideas, but the courage that one has to bet on one's ideas, to take a calculated risk - and to act. Andre Malraux
Success breeds complacency. Complacency breeds failure. Only the paranoid survive. Andy Grove
Failure to prepare is preparing to fail. Mike Murdock
Our failings sometimes bind us to one another as closely as could virtue itself. Luc de Clapiers
It would be great to be able to pass on to someone all of the successes, the failures, and the knowledge that one has had. To help someone, avoid all the fire, pain and anxiety would be wonderful. Sylvester Stallone
Don't be afraid of failure be afraid of petty success. Maude Adams
My life has been nothing but a failure. Claude Monet
You always pass failure on your way to success. Mickey Rooney
Never walk away from failure. On the contrary, study it carefully and imaginatively for its hidden assets. Michael Korda
I never see failure as failure, but only as the game I must play and win. Tom Hopkins