Failing Quotes

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Children are supposed to help hold a marriage together. They do this in a number of ways. For instance, they demand so much attention that… — Richard Armour
Alas, all traditions lose their primal purity and we all fail our founders. — Karen Armstrong
Whatever man uses without the fear of God, whatever he applies to the mere gratifying of his flesh, cannot fail to operate as a poison… — Johann Arndt
War is what happens when language fails. — Margaret Atwood
If I can procure three hundred good substantial names of persons, or bodies, or institutions, I cannot fail to do well for my family, although… — John James Audubon
All relationships change the brain - but most important are the intimate bonds that foster or fail us, altering the delicate circuits that shape memories,… — Diane Ackerman
It is here, my daughters, that love is to be found - not hidden away in corners but in the midst of occasions of sin.… — Teresa of Avila
I am convinced in my heart and in my mind that if the United States fails to stand with Israel, that is the end of… — Michele Bachmann
Corporations are social organizations, the theater in which men and women realize or fail to realize purposeful and productive lives. — Lester Bangs
High-level, big-deal publicity has a way of getting old for me, but what never fails to thrill me is when I make personal appearances. — Joseph Barbera
We never fail when we try to do our duty, we always fail when we neglect to do it. — Robert Baden-Powell
There is no error so monstrous that it fails to find defenders among the ablest men. — Lord Acton
An inability to stay quiet is one of the conspicuous failings of mankind. — Walter Bagehot
A movie star is someone people look at and go, 'I want to be like that person'. There's the responsibility of desire. It's not something… — Christian Bale
'Winning' in Hollywood means not just power, money, and complimentary smoked-salmon pizza, but also that everyone around you fails just as you are peaking. — Roseanne Barr
Economy, prudence, and a simple life are the sure masters of need, and will often accomplish that which, their opposites, with a fortune at hand,… — Clara Barton
Only as you do know yourself can your brain serve you as a sharp and efficient tool. Know your own failings, passions, and prejudices so… — Bernard Baruch
We're giving our freedoms away. The American experiment was about freedom. Freedom to be stupid, freedom to fail, freedom to succeed. — Glenn Beck
What I'm trying to do is get this message out about self-empowerment, entrepreneurial spirit and true Americanism - the way we were when we changed… — Glenn Beck
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. — Samuel Beckett

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