In all our deeds the proper value and respect for time determines success or failure.

No man ever achieved worth-while success who did not at one time or other find himself with at least one foot hanging well over the brink of failure.

The line between failure and success is so fine that we scarcely know when we pass it: so fine that we are often on the line and do not know it.

Failure is the key to success each mistake teaches us something.

Most great people have attained their greatest success just one step beyond their greatest failure.

As kids we're not taught how to deal with success we're taught how to deal with failure. If at first you don't succeed try try again. If at first you succeed then what?

Success depends upon previous preparation and without such preparation there is sure to be failure.

A little more persistence a little more effort and what seemed hopeless failure may turn to glorious success.

It has always seemed strange to me... the things we admire in men kindness and generosity openness honesty understanding and feeling are the concomitants of failure in our system. And those traits we detest sharpness greed acquisitiveness meanness egotism and self-interest are the traits of success. And while men admire the quality of the first they love the produce of the second.

Failure is success if we learn from it.

I honestly think it is better to be a failure at something you love than to be a success at something you hate.

Develop success from failures. Discouragement and failure are two of the surest stepping stones to success.

I don't know the key to success but the key to failure is trying to please everybody.

Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.

Think twice before you speak because your words and influence will plant the seed of either success or failure in the mind of another.

In order to succeed your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure.

You always pass failure on your way to success.

Don't be afraid of failure be afraid of petty success.

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.

Success breeds complacency. Complacency breeds failure. Only the paranoid survive.

Success is never final but failure can be.

Success represents the 1% of your work which results from the 99% that is called failure.

There could be no honor in a sure success but much might be wrested from a sure defeat.

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.