In tennis, it is not the opponent you fear, it is the failure itself, knowing how near you were but just out of reach.

I don't think there's any way it could have failed. We don't know failure in this band. We didn't know failure. We got to know it a little after awhile but at that time there was no such word.

When you experience a failure as a leader, don't hide it - talk about it. Your missed opportunity will encourage others to take risks.

Unwillingness to risk failure is always there, but it gets harder when you feel you have more to lose.

Admitting failure is quite cleansing, but never - pleasurable.