Successful men usually snatch success from seeming failure. If they know there is such a word as defeat they will not admit it. They may be whipped, but they are not aware of it. That is why they succeed.

Quote by A P Gouthey

Topics: Failure Quotes, Success Quotes

He helps others most, who shows them how to help themselves.

He helps others most, who shows them how to help themselves.

Fear of failure must never be a reason not to try something.

Fear of failure must never be a reason not to try something.

The theory seems to be that as long as a man is a failure he...

The theory seems to be that as long as a man is a failure he...

If I had permitted my failures, or what seemed to me at the time a...

If I had permitted my failures, or what seemed to me at the time a...

Obviously a major malfunction.

Obviously a major malfunction.

A man may fall many times, but he won't be a failure until he says...

A man may fall many times, but he won't be a failure until he says...

It is a mistake to suppose that men succeed through success; they much oftener succeed...

It is a mistake to suppose that men succeed through success; they much oftener succeed...

When success turns a man's head he faces failure

When success turns a man's head he faces failure

If you're not failing every now and again, it's a sign you're not doing anything...

If you're not failing every now and again, it's a sign you're not doing anything...

Many of us are afraid to follow our passions, to pursue what we want most...

Many of us are afraid to follow our passions, to pursue what we want most...

Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.

Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.

I would rather fail in a cause that will ultimately triumph than to triumph in...

I would rather fail in a cause that will ultimately triumph than to triumph in...

It is not a disgrace to fail. Failing is one of the greatest arts in...

It is not a disgrace to fail. Failing is one of the greatest arts in...

The only time you don't fail is the last time you try anything -- and...

The only time you don't fail is the last time you try anything -- and...

There are no failures - just experiences and your reactions to them.

There are no failures - just experiences and your reactions to them.

What is defeat? Nothing but education, nothing but the first step to something better

What is defeat? Nothing but education, nothing but the first step to something better

We must expect to fail...but fail in a learning posture, determined no to repeat the...

We must expect to fail...but fail in a learning posture, determined no to repeat the...

If you want to increase your success rate, double your failure rate.

If you want to increase your success rate, double your failure rate.

The ladder of success must be set upon something solid before you can start to...

The ladder of success must be set upon something solid before you can start to...

The ability to convert ideas to things is the secret of outward success.

The ability to convert ideas to things is the secret of outward success.