Character Quote by Orison Swett Marden

...all the failures of the great leaders have arisen merely from a lack of skill in dancing.

— Moliere

The gap between enthusiasm and indifference is filled with failures. The great man is he that does not lose his child's heart.

— Mencius

“I am the servant of all great individuals and, alas, of all failures, as well. Those who are great, I have made great. Those…

— Sean Covey

Surviving a failure gives you more self-confidence. Failures are great learning tools.. but they must be kept to a minimum.

— Jeffrey R. Immelt

One of the best strengtheners of character and developers of stamina ... is to assume the part you wish to play; to assert stoutly…

— Orison Swett Marden

The giants of the race have been men of concentration, who have struck sledge-hammer blows in one place until they have accomplished their purpose.…

— Orison Swett Marden

Defeats are always pitiful. Victories are always last resources.

— Indira Gandhi

I am a series of small victories and large defeats.

— Charles Bukowski

I can remember certain Manchester United defeats the way most people remember family bereavements or great political events. The four-nil drubbing by Barcelona, the…

— Tom Dunne

At Rangers you are never more than 2 defeats away from a crisis!

— Walter Smith

There are some defeats more triumphant than victories.

— Michel de Montaigne

Censorship defeats the right to self determination.

— Anonymous