Greatly begin. Though thou have time, but for a line, be that sublime. Not failure, but low aim is crime.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Not failure, but low aim, is crime.
Begin thus from the first act, and proceed; and, in conclusion, at the ill which thou hast done, be troubled, and rejoice for the good.
When ambitious desires arise in thy heart, recall the days of extremity thou has passed through.
In God's world, for those who are in earnest, there is no failure. No work truly done, no word earnestly spoken, no sacrifice freely made, was ever made in vain.
The aim, if reached or not, makes great the life: Try to be Shakespeare, leave the rest to fate!
Not failure, but low aim is sin.
In criticism I will be bold, and as sternly, absolutely just with friend and foe. From this purpose nothing shall turn me.
Sorrowful and great is the artist's destiny.
Ambitious failure, magnificent failure, is a very good thing.
I've always embraced failure as a noble pursuit. It allows you to be anti whatever anyone wants you to be, and to break all the rules.