I realized that I was afraid to really, really try something, 100%, because I had never reached true failure.

Failure to accord credit to anyone for what he may have done is a great weakness in any man.

I will not be discouraged by failure I will not be elated by success.

At first I wasn't sure that I had the talent, but I did know I had a fear of failure, and that fear compelled me to fight off anything that might abet it.

The mere thought of divorce terrified me. To me, divorce symbolized failure.