A person aiming for great achievements must, as Goethe said, know how to limit themselves. Conversely, someone who tries to do everything actually ends up doing nothing and ultimately fails. — Hegel
Many racers fail, and their failure comes in the last few steps. — Socrates
Countless people fail because they do not see things through, often stopping just one step away from success. — Shakespeare
Anyone who loses heart and spirit at the first blow is forever a loser. — Somerset Maugham
Human intelligence, wisdom, and the choice of path often reveal themselves only after failure. — Jia Xiguang
The greater a person's hopes, the more likely they are to encounter failure, much like the longer one walks, the more pebbles they kick up. — Huang Yin
Failure is the final test of perseverance. — Bismarck
Failing nineteen times and succeeding on the twentieth is called persistence. — Unknown
A person's strengths or weaknesses in willpower and fighting spirit are often key factors leading to their success or failure. — Thomas Hardy
Whether one succeeds or fails, it all depends on oneself. — Longfellow