“That's why I want you there," he said. "You're unpredictable, and that can be the difference between success and failure. Most people make decisions in anger, fear, love, or obligation. You make decisions to irritate people.” ―Kim Harrison This never ceases to amuse me.
Failure
Do Not Let Arrogance…
“Do not let arrogance go to your head and despair to your heart; do not let compliments go to your head and criticisms to your heart; do not let success go to your head and failure to your heart.” ―Roy T. Bennett
If We Will Be Quiet
“If we will be quiet and ready enough, we shall find compensation in every disappointment.” -Henry David Thoreau
How We Feel
“How we feel is not who we are. We might feel like failures, but as long as we are still trying, we are not failures. We are works in progress.” ―Toni Sorenson
A Little More Persistence
"A little more persistence, a little more effort, and what seemed hopeless failure may turn to glorious success." —Elbert Hubbard
You’re Not A Failure
"You're not a failure until you stop trying. If you have no other testimony you have this one: "I'm still here." -Unknown Unfortunately, sometimes we fail no matter how hard we try. And to be quite honest, I'm tired of the whole "I'm still here" part. Damn tired of it. 😦
Silent Nausea
I've felt the need to be silent this past two weeks. There are millions of thoughts in my head, things I've love to put into a cohesive pattern, but I honestly cannot bring myself to do so. I'm physically, mentally, and emotionally too drained. I am sure many people feel the same way. I will … Continue reading Silent Nausea
The Only Crime Is Pride
“All men make mistakes, but a good man yields when he knows his course is wrong, and repairs the evil. The only crime is pride.” ―Sophocles Please G-d, by all that is Holy, do not let me fail now. (I'm holding back hysterics, because my potential failure is life or death.)
Your Obstacles
I'm going through something awful at the moment; I'd never wish this on another human-being because it is horrible and torturous. There's no one reliable for me to turn to for help. The person I thought I could depend on has progressively become unreliable, as they so often say one thing and do another, and … Continue reading Your Obstacles
Failure Will Never Overtake Me
"Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough." -Og Mandino
Written by LISA MARINO-Molchanova 