A person without a sense of humor is like a wagon without springs, jolted by every pebble in the road. Victories that are cheap are cheap. Those only are worth having which come as the result of hard fighting.
Failure is a school in which the truth always grows strong.
Do not then be afraid of defeat. You are never so near to victory as when defeated in a good cause. The difference between perseverance and obstinacy is that one comes from a strong will, and the other comes from a strong won't. Adversity, if for no other reason, is of benefit, since it is sure to bring a season of sober reflection. Men see clearer at such times.