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Quotations regarding 'Failure'

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I'm hopeful. I know there is a lot of ambition in Washington, obviously. But I hope the ambitious realize that they are more likely to succeed with success as opposed to failure.
George W. Bush, American President (1946-  )
The carrying out of the Potsdam Agreement has, however, been obstructed by the failure of the Allied Control Council to take the necessary steps to enable the German economy to function as an economic unit.
James F. Byrnes, American Politician (1879-1972)
The paranoiac is the exact image of the ruler. The only difference is their position in the world. One might even think the paranoiac the more impressive of the two because he is sufficient unto himself and cannot be shaken by failure.
Elias Canetti, Swiss Author (1905-1994)
Indecision and delays are the parents of failure.
George Canning, English Statesman (1770-1827)
At the root of many a woman's failure to become a great cook lies her failure to develop a workmanlike regard for knives.
Robert Farrar Capon, -
Failure is the condiment that gives success its flavor.
Truman Capote, American Novelist (1924-1984)
Develop success from failures. Discouragement and failure are two of the surest stepping stones to success.
Dale Carnegie, American Writer (1888-1955)
It's not necessary to fear the prospect of failure but to be determined not to fail.
Jimmy Carter, American President (1924-  )
If you don't accept failure as a possibility, you don't set high goals, you don't branch out, you don't try - you don't take the risk.
Rosalynn Carter, American First Lady (1927-  )
You must accept that you might fail; then, if you do your best and still don't win, at least you can be satisfied that you've tried. If you don't accept failure as a possibility, you don't set high goals, you don't branch out, you don't try - you don't take the risk.
Rosalynn Carter, American First Lady (1927-  )
You build on failure. You use it as a stepping stone. Close the door on the past. You don't try to forget the mistakes, but you don't dwell on it. You don't let it have any of your energy, or any of your time, or any of your space.
Johnny Cash, American Musician (1932-2003)
They talk about the failure of socialism but where is the success of capitalism in Africa, Asia and Latin America?
Fidel Castro, Statesman (1926-  )
Once you start a working on something, don't be afraid of failure and don't abandon it. People who work sincerely are the happiest.
Chanakya, Indian Politician
Success is often achieved by those who don't know that failure is inevitable.
Coco Chanel, French Designer (1883-1971)
Failure is unimportant. It takes courage to make a fool of yourself.
Charlie Chaplin, English Actor (1889-1977)
Well, I think first of all there was a failure to have real, clear information at our disposal. There was a real lack of situational awareness. We didn't have the capabilities on the ground to give us real-time, accurate assessments of the physical condition of the city.
Michael Chertoff, American Civil Servant (1953-  )
Their lives have been largely defined by failure and you would think the prospect of marriage, which is supposed to be bountiful and hopeful, it's just really another kind of tangential thing in his life.
Thomas Haden Church, American Actor (1961-  )
But all actors go through the process, it's hit and miss, you have achievement and failure.
Thomas Haden Church, American Actor (1961-  )
Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.
Winston Churchill, English Statesman (1874-1965)
Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.
Winston Churchill, English Statesman (1874-1965)
 
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