Quote Fail
fail v.
1 a : to lose strength : WEAKEN (her health was failing) b : to fade or die away (until our family line fails) c : to stop functioning (the patient's heart failed)
2 a : to fall short (failed in his duty) b : to be or become absent or inadequate (the water supply failed) c : to be unsuccessful (as in passing an examination) d : to become bankrupt or insolvent
transitive senses
1 a : to disappoint the expectations or trust of (her friends failed her) b : to miss performing an expected service or function for (his wit failed him)
2 : to be deficient in : LACK (never failed an invincible courage -- Douglas MacArthur)
3 : to leave undone : NEGLECT (fail to lock the door)
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
"A bend in the road is not the end of the road -- unless you fail to make a turn." -Unknown
"No man is a failure who is enjoying life." -William Feather
"There is no failure except in no longer trying." -Elbert Hubbard
"What would you attempt to achieve if you knew you could never fail?" -Jim Rees
"When a man blames others for his failures, it's a good idea to credit others with his successes." -Howard W. Newton
"Failure is success if we learn from it." -Malcom S. Forbes
"In some attempts, it is glorious even to fail." -Longinus
"Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly."
– Robert F. Kennedy
Related quotes: Mistake, Problem
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