A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing.
When I was young I observed that nine out of every ten things I did were failures, so I did ten times more work.
- Topic: Action, Failure, Work
- Location: Death Valley National Park
- Photo: Jeffrey Benjamin
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Two percent of the people think; three percent of the people think they think; and ninety-five percent of the people would rather die than think.
Liberty means responsibility. That is why most men dread it.
Religion is a great force—the only real motive force in the world; but what you fellows don't understand is that you must get a man through his own religion and not through yours.
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What you are not, you can never be, until and unless you do something about it.
The perils of overwork are slight compared to the dangers of inactivity.
Man must cease attributing his problems to his environment, and learn again to exercise his will - his personal responsibility in the realm of faith and morals.
Take time to deliberate; but when the time for action arrives, stop thinking and go in.
What though strength fails? Boldness is certain to win praise. In mighty enterprises, it is enough to have had the determination.
There is no failure except in no longer trying.
A series of failures may culminate in the best possible result.
I’m not perfect. And who knows how many times I’ve fallen short. We all fall short. That’s the amazing thing about the grace of God.
Think twice before you speak, because your words and influence will plant the seed of either success or failure in the mind of another.
Football is like life—it requires perseverance, self-denial, hard work, sacrifice, dedication and respect for authority.
I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Life's a bitch. You've got to go out and kick ass.
I did not seek greatness. I only sought to fulfill my duties.
In short, the way to wealth, if you desire it, is as plain as the way to market. It depends chiefly on two words, industry and frugality; that is. waste neither time nor money, but make the best use of both.
A happy life consists not in the absence, but in the mastery of hardships.
All good writing is swimming under water and holding your breath.
